The meaning of the word "Havdalah" is "distinction." The concept of Havdalah is ordained by the Torah as part of the general commandment to "Remember the Sabbath." The Havdalah service is held at the end of the Sabbath and it differentiates between the Sabbath and ordinary days. With the departure of the holy Sabbath and the onset of the work week, it is essential to be conscious of the difference between sanctity and secularity.