what does shalom mean?
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We traditionally translate shalom as "peace".  This is often a good translation, and may well be the best simple way to render to word used all by itself as a greeting.  ("May you be well/whole" might also be suitable, but are rather awkward.)  \n\nBut since words in two different languages seldom mean exactly the same thing in ALL their uses, "peace" is not the best way to render it in EVERY situation.\n\nThe word actually refers to various sorts of "wholeness" from good health, to good circumstances, to inner tranquility.  When referring to relationships, for instance, the emphasis is on "peace" (for that describes relationships that are 'whole').\n\nFor an overveiw of the emphasis of the word in OTHER contexts, here is a list of the 'range' the word has in biblical Hebrew:\n\n=completeness, soundness, welfare, peace\na) completeness (in number)\nb) safety, soundness (in body)\nc) welfare, health, prosperity\nd) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment\ne) peace, friendship\n(1) of human relationships\n(2) with God especially in covenant relationship\nf) peace (from war)\ng) peace (as adjective)
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Shabbat \nLevel: Basic\n  \n\nFor six days you may perform melachah, but the seventh day is a complete sabbath, holy to the L-RD ... it is an eternal sign that in six days, the L-RD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed. -Exodus 31:15-17 \nThe Nature of Shabbat \n The Sabbath (or Shabbat, as it is called in Hebrew) is one of the best known and least understood of all Jewish observances. People who do not observe Shabbat think of it as a day filled with stifling restrictions, or as a day of prayer like the Christian Sabbath. But to those who observe Shabbat, it is a precious gift from G-d, a day of great joy eagerly awaited throughout the week, a time when we can set aside all of our weekday concerns and devote ourselves to higher pursuits. In Jewish literature, poetry and music, Shabbat is described as a bride or queen, as in the popular Shabbat hymn Lecha Dodi Likrat Kallah (come, my beloved, to meet the [Sabbath] bride). It is said "more than Israel has kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept Israel." \n\nShabbat is the most important ritual observance in Judaism. It is the only ritual observance instituted in the Ten Commandments. It is also the most important special day, even more important than Yom Kippur. This is clear from the fact that more aliyoth (opportunities for congregants to be called up to the Torah) are given on Shabbat than on any other day. \n\nShabbat is primarily a day of rest and spiritual enrichment. The word "Shabbat" comes from the root Shin-Bet-Tav, meaning to cease, to end, or to rest. \n\nShabbat is not specifically a day of prayer. Although we do pray on Shabbat, and spend a substantial amount of time in synagogue praying, prayer is not what distinguishes Shabbat from the rest of the week. Observant Jews pray every day, three times a day. See Jewish Liturgy. To say that Shabbat is a day of prayer is no more accurate than to say that Shabbat is a day of feasting: we eat every day, but on Shabbat, we eat more elaborately and in a more leisurely fashion. The same can be said of prayer on Shabbat. \n\nIn modern America, we take the five-day work-week so much for granted that we forget what a radical concept a day of rest was in ancient times. The weekly day of rest has no parallel in any other ancient civilization. In ancient times, leisure was for the wealthy and the ruling classes only, never for the serving or laboring classes. In addition, the very idea of rest each week was unimaginable. The Greeks thought Jews were lazy because we insisted on having a "holiday" every seventh day. \n\nShabbat involves two interrelated commandments: to remember (zachor) Shabbat, and to observe (shamor) Shabbat. \n\nZachor: To Remember \nRemember the sabbath day to sanctify it (Hebrew: Zakhor or et yom ha-shabbat l'kad'sho) -Deuteronomy 5:12 \nWe are commanded to remember Shabbat; but remembering means much more than merely not forgetting to observe Shabbat. It also means to remember the significance of Shabbat, both as a commemoration of creation and as a commemoration of our freedom from slavery in Egypt. \n\nIn Exodus 20:11, after Fourth Commandment is first instituted, G-d explains, "because for six days, the L-rd made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and on the seventh day, he rested; therefore, the L-rd blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it." By resting on the seventh day and sanctifying it, we remember and acknowledge that G-d is the creator of heaven and earth and all living things. We also emulate the divine example, by refraining from work on the seventh day, as G-d did. If G-d's work can be set aside for a day of rest, how can we believe that our own work is too important to set aside temporarily? \n\nIn Deuteronomy 5:15, while Moses reiterates the Ten Commandments, he notes the second thing that we must remember on Shabbat: "remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the L-rd,
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It is pronounced "baruch" and spelled "ברוך"\n\nAlso, in regards to the person who translated the word "blessed" as "barak," this is incorrect -- "barak" means "lightening."
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It means "Jehovah" in Hebrew.  Haven't heard of the song but would love to.
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Interesting, but my translation says "God takes his stand in his own congregation".  (New American Standard).  We would need to discuss it with an expert in ancient hebrew to form an informed opinion, so take it easy.
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"God" the term is the Old English as translated from Greek and Latin using the Germanic word in closest relation to the English/Germanic/Dutch or early European use were the terms;guþ, guthan,gheu,ghu...the Germanic form *gott* being the most common vernacular at the time of the first translations to English dialects.  It typically meant "to invoke" or "to pour out" .Then to add the defining of the Tetragrammation of the Hebraic name for "God", which "God" in Hebrew is believed to originally rendered "Elohim". However the true and actual name of God is not certain but because of the "believed" definition of the Hebrew Tetragrammation of YHVH or as Hebrew translate Yod Hey Vav Hey...or in english Jehovah. I tried like mad to find the pronouciation and meaning of the whole but I am positive that the Yod means "I am" though some translations equate the whole name of God as being "I am the one I am" meaning self-existant one. Or also as for Moses "I am what I need to become". Meaning that lovingly as in "poof! Whaddya need." essentially as He was consistantly there for His belonging to Him. Also and as well its been rendered as meaning.."He brings into existance.." or "He causes to exist".  The Sacred Name appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as four Hebrew letters Yodh,  hey, vav, hey, which is closest represented by the letters YHVH.  According to Jewish tradition it is regarded as 'not to be uttered' in order never to profane it in any way.  In Judaism it is therefore pronounced as 'Adonai', meaning 'Lord'. Notwithstanding this prohibition, the Sacred Name is acknowledged in its usage as PART of the names of many Biblical characters showing that they belong to Him. \n\nIsaiah or Yeshayáhu \n\nJoshua or Yehoshúa\n\nMatthew or Mattanyāhû\n\nJudah or YəhudaYa'akov \n\nNathan or Nattanyahu\n\nJohn or Ye hanan\n\nSo it is easy to see perhaps how Yod or Yood or Yud as the variations may go translated down through the ages to become God. Just as the other languages, dialects and tongues have morphed ever so sligtly  to the English renderings of Hebrew names. However, even though God is Good...the word good isn't nor never has been part of His "NAME". Just wait til ya study on the original Hebrew name for Jesus. That'll flip ya out. God bless, Love in Christ, ~J~ <><
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IT MEANS "RED" IN HEBREW
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From an old song (sorry I can't remember it properly)\n\nJehovah Jireh, God will provide\nJehovah Shalom, God is peace\nJehovah M'Keddesh, God who sanctifies\nJehovah Nissi, God is my banner\n\nJehovah Rohi, God my shepherd\nJehovah Rophe, God heals\nJehovah Tsikenu(?) God my righteousness\nJehovah Shammah, God who is there
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Its not a "Jewish" word, its Hebrew (our language) for 'peace'. What sort of story do you mean? It is one of the ways we  greet each other. Historically, when coming to a camp, we would greet the sentry with "shalom aleichem!" or "peace be among you", (almost a question and statement at the same time) and the appropriate response from the sentry would be "aleichem shalom" or "among us, there is peace" This lets the vistors know that everything is fine at the camp, and that they are welcome to enter the camp. This is how it was done back then, and that form of answering with the subjects reversed remains to be the appropriate greeting\n\nUpdate: Toda, toda. Beruch ti hiyeh!\n\nUpdate: Technically SFederow. In the example I used the senrty is speaking for the camp in its singular entirety. The person is asking the status of the camp as a whole, not simply the sentry himself. In which case, the use of the singular referring to the entire camp is justified, thus my translation as 'us'.
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You mean "chutzpah".\n\nChutzpah is the quality of audacity, for good or for bad. The word derives from Yiddish khutspe used by Jewish people originally from Eastern Europe, which in turn derived from Hebrew חוצפה ("khutz-pah"), universal to Jews throughout history.\n\nOr, more simply, Chutzpah means brazen arrogance. The cliche' example is a man who murders his parents and then begs a judge for mercy because he is an orphan.
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lib·er·a·tion (l¹b”…-r³“sh…n) n. 1. The act of liberating or the state of being liberated. 2. The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status. --lib”er·a“tion·ist n.\n\nsal·va·tion (s²l-v³“sh…n) n. 1.a. Preservation or deliverance from destruction, difficulty, or evil. b. A source, means, or cause of such preservation or deliverance. 2. Theology. a. Deliverance from the power or penalty of sin; redemption. b. The agent or means that brings about such deliverance. 3. Christian Science. The realization and demonstration of Life, Truth, and Love as supreme over all, carrying with it the destruction of the illusions of sin, sickness, and death. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin salv³ti½, salv³ti½n-, from salv³tus, past participle of salv³re, to save. See SALVAGE.] --sal·va“tion·al adj
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Where is "the powerful ones" translation coming from?\n\nEl in hebrew means god\nElim is hebrew for gods.\nEloha is also an hebrew word for god\nElohim is the hebrew plural meaning gods.\n\nYou can find babylonia murals with all the gods represented in the sense of elohim (the gods).\nWhen the hebrews went mono, they kept the word.
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Im Yirtzeh Hashem (Hebrew)
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the capital "U" identifies that the item is "kosher," meaning it follows the food preparation guidelines for jewish beliefs.  you may also find one that says "K" as well, which identifies an opposing group of jewish dietary guidelines, although both "U" and "K" essentially mean the same thing:\n\nEdible by Jewish people.
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תחת שמי ים התיכון  \n \nביצוע: שלמה ארצי\nמילים ולחן: שלמה ארצי \n\nif you cant read it...\nTachat shmei yam hatichon\nShlomo Artzi
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To the best of my knowledge, the term in Judaism is roughly equivalent to the terms "Righteous Gentiles", "B'nai Noach" and another term that escapes me ... "Ger ~something~" meaning "stranger at the gate" as opposed to the Ger that is a convert.\n\nFollowing is a short list of sites that don't have any relationship to Christian groups, but which deal with how a Gentile can properly be a "G-d Fearer" and live righteously as Gentiles.
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Looks like a Jewish site or something.  Everything's in Hebrew.