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Shalom

Shalom is a Hebrew word that generally translates as peace, but it also carries senses of harmony, welfare, completeness, and safety. The root sh-l-m yields related words such as shalem (complete) and shalom itself. In biblical Hebrew, shalom denotes both personal well-being and the welfare of a community, as well as the absence of conflict. It can describe a tranquil state or a functioning, secure society.

In modern Hebrew, shalom is used as a greeting and farewell, roughly equivalent to hello or goodbye

Shalom is a common given name for men in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide; it may

Cognates appear in other Semitic languages; in Arabic the related word is salam. In modern usage, shalom

depending
on
context.
It
is
also
central
in
Jewish
liturgy
and
thought,
where
peace
is
tied
to
divine
harmony
and
communal
welfare.
Common
phrases
include
shalom
aleichem
(peace
be
upon
you)
and
Shabbat
shalom
(peaceful
Sabbath).
Concepts
such
as
shalom
bayit
(domestic
harmony)
and
general
welfare
are
widely
discussed
in
Jewish
ethics
and
daily
life.
appear
as
a
surname
or
as
part
of
institutional
names.
The
term
also
appears
in
translations
of
scripture
and
in
religious
music
and
poetry.
has
become
a
symbol
of
peaceful
coexistence
and
mutual
welfare
beyond
its
literal
meaning
of
peace.