Search results
The term Motza'ei Shabbat (Hebrew: מוצאי שבת —literally, the going out of the Sabbath) in Judaism refers to the time in the evening immediately following Shabbat, that is Saturday night.
The evening following Shabbat, known as motzoei Shabbat (or motzi Shabbos), carries its own unique set of practices. Read on to learn how Jews give the Sabbath Queen the royal send-off she so richly deserves: In This Article. First Priority: Mark the End of Shabbat. Havdalah Over Wine. Showering Each Other With Blessings. Invoking Elijah.
The evening following Shabbat has particular significance. It is associated with Prophet Elijah & the final Redemption.
31 sty 2014 · As far as I know, the phrase that is often mispronounced as “motzi shabbos” is actually “motza’ei shabbos”— מוצאי שבת, which is the סמיכות form of המוצאים של שבת, “the departures of shabbos” in plural.
27 sie 2015 · The term is not מוֹצִיא שַׁבָּת (Motzi Shabbat) but rather מוֹצָאֵי שַׁבָּת (Motzaei Shabbat). Both words comes from the shoresh י.צ.א. which has to do with going out. מוֹצִיא is a verb in the הפעיל (causative) binyan. It means "cause to go out" or more concisely, "bring out."
Motzei Shabbat ― Saturday night, after Shabbat is over. Muktzah (Literally, "set aside") ― Objects whose handling is subject to restrictions on Shabbat. Generally refers to things that have no use on Shabbat and therefore are prohibited (e.g. money, pens).
Jewish texts and source sheets about Motzei Shabbat from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.
