What is a havdalah plate?

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

Havdalah is a Jewish ceremony, held in the home, at the end of Shabbat. It includes a goblet of wine, filled to the brim, a box of spices, and a braided candle. Participants light the candle, drink from the goblet, smell the spices, and recite blessings and scripture. Finally, the candle is extinguished in what's left of the wine.

Answer by  toastedcheese (216)

A havdalah plate is a plate used in the Jewish Havdalah ceremony, which marks the end of the Sabbath or of holidays. The plate is used to hold a goblet of wine or grape juice, over which the traditional prayers are said. Because the ceremony is religious, the plate will usually be ornamental, but this is not necessary.

Answer by  ofnik (409)

The Havdalah plate is a plate that has a goblet of wine, a spice box and a braided candle. Used in the Jewish ceremony at the end of sabbath or holidays to distinct between the end of the sacred day and the workday that follows. Done with prayers.

Answer by  Kayla13 (42)

A plate used in the Jewish Havdalah ceremony. It marks the end of the Sabbath. It as an ornamental and religious plate that is used to hold a goblet of some kind. It can hold several different very unique looking goblets and different items of some kind. There are many pictures available on google and other sites.

Answer by  Clairlyssia (233)

It is a Jewish Ceremonial Plate It signals the end of the Sabbath. It is also used to hold a few goblets and a candle with a couple of wicks.

Answer by  tamkees (3203)

The Havdalah ceremony marks the end of the sabbath for Jews. The plate is used to hold a goblet (filled with wine), spices and a candle.

Answer by  zegars (61)

Havdalah is the Jewish ceremony marking the end of the Sabbath; it is performed every Saturday night, right after sundown. The havdalah plate is used to hold the wine glass, an important part of this sacred ritual.

Answer by  shastie (1601)

A plate used in the havdalah cermony. It marks the end of the sabbath. It can hold several uniques goblets. It is usually ornamental but it doesn't have to be. It is used after the declaration and is prepared to say Havdalah. You must also have a candle with more than one wick.

Answer by  Mollichella (445)

A havdalah is a jewish ceremony that is proformed at the end of the sabboth. During this ceremony there is a small plate with a goblet on it. The goblet holds the wine and that place is what you're referring to.

Answer by  joantheresa (1421)

A Havdala plate is named after the service marking the end of the Sabbath. It holds a special goblet, and usually a candle with several wicks.

Answer by  mtown934 (733)

A Havdalah plate is a plate used in the Jewish havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Sabbath or the holidays.