Shalom: Finding Peace and Wholeness
WHAT IS SHALOM? In the summer of 2015, I joined with other mothers online to encourage each other as we juggled the many different areas of our lives. The first writing prompt we were given was the word Shalom . Since my #oneword2025 is peace, I thought it would be fun to revisit that post. This is an updated version of the original. Shalom is a Hebrew word often used when saying goodbye or greeting someone. Its simplest meaning in English is peace , but it really is so much more. After a little research, I found out that shalom also means being complete, whole, or sound, and has to do with well-being. SHABBAT SHALOM As I thought more about shalom I was reminded of a special meal we used to have on Saturday evening when our kids were younger. We got the idea from friends who gave us a printout to follow for each part of the meal. It was patterned after the Jewish Sabbath meal and included readings and scriptures. First, we prepared the food, set the table, then cleaned ...