Sarah Aroeste

First recorded on Together/Endjuntos (2017)


I've always loved Havdalah, the ceremony that gently closes Shabbat and welcomes a new week. Rather than writing an entirely new text, I found myself building the lyrics around the familiar Hebrew blessing, weaving it together with Ladino and English until the three languages echoed one another.
What I love most about Havdalah is its balance. It honors the holiness we've just experienced while inviting us back into everyday life with hope and curiosity. That quiet transition is what I wanted this song to capture.