shabbat ends after dark on saturday night. the end of shabbat is marked by a ceremony called "havdalah" (). this is a hebrew word meaning "division" or "separation". the ceremony "divides" or "separates" the holy day of shabbat from the new week. the "havdalah" blessings are spoken over a cup of wine. the "havdalah" ceremony also uses spices with a nice smell and a candle with many "wicks" (cloth strings for lighting). after "havdalah", people start doing regular weekday things again.