אַבְדָּלָה, אַבְדַּלְתָּא f. ch., (= הַבְדָּלָה; בדל) 1) the act of distinguishing; separation. Y. Ber. VIII, 12ᶜ top א׳ ודאי real separation. —2) Habdalah, a formula of prayer for the exit of the Sabbath or Holy Days. Ibid. beg. 11ᵈ. Pes. 113ᵃ; a. fr.—Pl. אַבְדָּלוֹת. Y. Ber. V, 9ᵇ bot. שבעה א׳ seven objects of distinction (mentioned in the Habdalah).
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אַבְדָּלָה , אַבְדַּלְתָּא f. ch., (= הַבְדָּלָה ; בדל ) 1) the act of distinguishing; separation . Y. Ber. VIII, 12ᶜ top א׳ ודאי real separation.…
References
- Jastrow, הַבְדָּלָה 1
- Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 8:6:9
- Pesachim 113a:12
- Jerusalem Talmud Berakhot 5:2:12