Many are familiar with the hebrew word for “peace.” but the true meaning of shalom means more than the absence of conflict. It is a feeling of contentment, completeness, wholeness, well being and harmony. שָׁלוֹם šālōm) is a hebrew word meaning peace and can be used idiomatically to mean hello and goodbye
Shalom embraces completeness, soundness, welfare, safety, tranquillity, friendship, and covenantal harmony It is a complete peace Across some 237 old testament occurrences it describes right relationship with god, neighbor, and creation, extending from internal serenity to societal order.
We are a reform jewish community that inspires dynamic engagement in jewish worship, values, texts, culture, and social action We encourage participation by all who seek connection to jewish life We support our community through the joys and sorrows of life. Shalom means peace, and is rooted in the word (shaleim), which means completion
Without peace, there can be no completion. Along with truth and justice, peace is among the most hallowed jewish values The hebrew word for peace, shalom (שׁלום) is derived from a root denoting wholeness or completeness, and its frame of reference throughout jewish literature is bound up with the notion of shelemut, perfection. Shalom means peace in hebrew and is deeply connected to the jewish faith
The hebrew word שָׁלֹ֥ום , pronounced “shalom” is one of the most recognizable hebrew words in the entire language The word is a noun that shows up 236 times throughout the old testament and is often translated as Peace, welfare, safe, prosperity, and/or wellness. Hebrew words go beyond their spoken pronunciation
Each hebrew word conveys feeling, intent and emotion Shalom is more then just simply peace
