Berel Lang of Wesleyan University writes to ask if I would “consider tracing the genealogy of the Hebrew Sabbath greeting ‘Shabbat Shalom’ — specifically, when it entered popular discourse ...

I am not, as most Israelis are not, what anyone would call religious. But Shabbat is something else. I believe in God, not ashamed of it. Though it is not ...

Shabbat Shalom. By Sierra Semmel on February 11, 2019. One month into my semester in Israel, I can’t help but think about how grateful I am for the people I’ve met here so far. In particular, I am ...

In any case, shabbat shalom u’mevorakh was a Sabbath greeting that spread from Lurianic circles in Palestine to other Sephardic communities in the Middle East.

It hit me today that I’ve been receiving hundreds of “Shanah Tovah” greetings but very few of the “Shabbat Shalom” greetings I usually receive on Fridays.

Shabbat Shalom." Since the start of the war in October 2023, more than 45,000 Palestinians have been killed, with some estimates placing the death toll much higher. Related.

And the simple greeting: “Shabbat shalom” has never felt more heartbreaking or appropriate. So shabbat shalom – a wish both for Israel and for everywhere in the world – wishing you all a ...

The traditional greeting among Jews is shalom aleichem, peace unto you; to which the response is ... When Jews say “Shabbat shalom – Sabbath peace” to family and friends after a draining ...

All throughout the yard (and parking lot), smiling faces meet each other with hugs and greetings of “Shabbat shalom” as they catch up with each other. Students from Greek life and students from the ...