Here is a translation of the Sephardi havdala service. I can't post the website apparently
הִנֵּה. אֵל יְשׁוּעָתִי
Behold! The Almighty is my deliverance—
אֶבְטַח. וְלֹא אֶפְחָד.
I will trust in Him and will not fear;
כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָהּ.
for the strength and retribution of God
יְהֹוָה. וַיְהִי לִי לִישׁוּעָה.
Adonoy was the cause of my deliverance.
וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַֽיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן.
And you will draw water with joy,
מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה:
from the wellsprings of deliverance.1
לַיהֹוָה הַיְשׁוּעָה.
To Adonoy belongs deliverance
עַל עַמְּ֒ךָ בִרְכָתֶךָ סֶּֽלָה.
upon Your people is Your blessing, selah.2
יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּֽנוּ
Adonoy of Hosts is with us
מִשְׂגָּב לָֽנוּ
a stronghold for us
אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה.
is the God of Jacob, selah.3
יְהֹוָה צְבָאוֹת
Adonoy of hosts,
אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם בּוֹטֵֽחַ בָּךְ:
fortunate is the man who trusts in You.4
יְהֹוָה הוֹשִֽׁיעָה
Adonoy, deliver [us,]
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ יַעַנֵֽנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵֽנוּ:
the King will answer us on the day we call.5
לַיְהוּדִים הָיְ֒תָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה.
For the Jews there was light and joy,
וְשָׂשׂוֹן וִיקָר:
gladness and honor.6
כֵּן תִּהְיֶה לָּֽנוּ.
So be it with us.
כּוֹס יְשׁוּעוֹת אֶשָּׂא.
The cup of deliverance, I will raise
וּבְשֵׁם יְהֹוָה אֶקְרָא:
and upon the Name, Adonoy, will I call.7
Over the wine:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה.
Blessed are You, Adonoy,
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם.
our God, King of the Universe,
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.
Creator of the fruit of the vine.
Over the spices:8
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה.
Blessed are You, Adonoy,
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם.
our God, King of the Universe,
בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים:
Creator of the kinds of spices.
Over the fire:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה.
Blessed are You, Adonoy,
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם.
our God, King of the Universe
בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ:
Creator of the lights of fire.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה.
Blessed are You, Adonoy,
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם.
our God, King of the Universe,
הַמַּבְדִּיל
Who makes distinction
בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל.
between sacred and unhallowed,
בֵּין אוֹר לְחֽשֶׁךְ.
between light and darkness,
בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים.
between Israel and the peoples,
בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁ֒בִיעִי
between the seventh day
לְשֵֽׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה.
and the six work days.
בָּרוּר אַתָּה יְהֹוָה.
Blessed are You, Adonoy,
הַמַּבְדִּיל
Who makes distinction
בֵּין קֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל:
between sacred and unhallowed.
No - Havdalah is the service at the end of Shabbat.
Havdalah is the ceremony which marks the end of the Sabbath or a holiday. The ceremony always includes a prayer and the drinking of a cup of wine. At the end of the Sabbath, a blessing is also said on smelling spices or a fragrant plant, and on a candle. You can have a havdalah B'nai Mitzvah service.
If you eat a meal after havdalah which includes bread, you say hamotsi. Kiddush is not said on Saturday night unless a Yom Tov begins on that night.The traditional meal eaten after Havdalah includes bread (where possible), and is called the Melaveh Malkah, in honor of the departing Sabbath.
The Havdalah candles symbolizes the end of the sacred period of time known as Shabbat. According to tradition, the Havdalah candle also represents the gift of fire, which God gave to Adam one day after He created him.
Havdalah marks the end of Shabbos (Sabbath). It consists of saying a blessing over a cup of wine, a blessing over the smelling of spices (many people use powdered cinnamon), a blessing over the gift of fire (a braided candle is traditionally used), and a final blessing for the departure of the Shabbos, after which some of the wine should be drunk (two ounces or more).
The blessings of the Havdalah ceremony mark the end of Shabbat.
Separation. It usually refers to the blessings marking the end of the Sabbath or Jewish festivals.
Havdalah typically takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. It includes blessings over wine, spices, and a braided candle, as well as readings or songs to mark the end of Shabbat.
The blessing that ends the Jewish Shabbat is called "Havdalah." It marks the separation between the holy day of Shabbat and the rest of the week. During Havdalah, blessings are recited over wine, spices, and a multi-wicked candle.
With the words " ... who separates the holy from the weekly."
During the havdalah ceremony, the person leading it recites special blessings over wine, spices, and a braided candle. The purpose of havdalah is to mark the end of Shabbat and separate the holy day from the rest of the week. The fragrant spices are included to revive the soul after the departure of the extra soul traditionally said to accompany Jews during Shabbat.
Here are a few examples: marriage, naming a newborn, circumcision of male infants, prayers, Torah-readings, Bar/Bat mitzva, Sabbath and festivals, kiddush and Havdalah (blessings over wine), candle-lighting, blessings over food, handwashing.
Havdalah is the ceremony which marks the conclusion of the Jewish Sabbath. You can find more information at http://www.answers.com/topic/havdalah
Havdalah is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and holidays, and ushers in the new week. In Judaism, Shabbat ends-and the new week begins-at nightfall on Saturday. Havdalah may be recited as soon as three stars are visible in the night sky. Some communities delay the Havdalah until later, in order to prolong Shabbat. If for some reason one cannot recite Havdalah on Saturday night, it may be observed as late as Tuesday evening. Havdalah is normally recited over kosher wine or kosher grape juice, although other beverages (except for water) may be used if wine or grape juice are not available. On completion of the Shabbat, a special braided Havdalah candle with more than one wick is lit, and a prayer is recited, and it is customary to gaze at one's fingernails reflecting the light of the candle. Spices, often stored in a decorative spice container, are handed around so that everyone can smell the fragrance. In the Sephardi community, branches of aromatic plants are used for this purpose. After Yom Kippur, a candle is used but not spices. Havdalah is intended to require a person to use all five senses. Taste the wine, smell the spices, see the flame of the candle and feel its heat, and hear the blessings. According to some customs, at the conclusion of Havdalah, the leftover wine is poured into a small dish and the candle is extinguished in it, as a sign that the candle was lit solely for the mitzvah of havdalah. Based on Psalms 19:9, "the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes," some Jews dip a finger into the leftover wine and touch their eyes or pockets with it. Because it was used for a mitzvah, the wine is considered a "segulah," or good omen. When a major holiday follows Shabbat, the Havdalah service is recited as part of the holiday kiddush. No spices are used, and although the blessing is recited over the candle, the candle used is not the special braided havdalah candle, but rather the Festival candles that are lit. This variation shows that the holiday time continues. Some Hassidic Jews, particularly (though not exclusively) women, recite the Yiddish prayer God of Abraham before Havdalah. After the Havdalah candle, it is customary to sing "Eliyahu Hanavi" and bless one another with the words "Shavua' tov" (Hebrew) or "Gute vokh" (Yiddish) (Have a good week). In some households, the participants break into a dance.
No - Havdalah is the service at the end of Shabbat.
American Sephardi Federation was created in 1952.
Torah-observant Jews pray and say numerous blessings every day. Unique to the Sabbath are: the Musaf (Additional) prayer, which speaks of the service in the Holy Temple; Kiddush, which is blessings said over a cup of wine to begin the Sabbath meal; Zemiros, which are songs of praise sung at the Sabbath meals; and Havdalah, a set of blessings marking the end of the Sabbath.