Shalom...

A few people have asked me what Shalom means. Others just thought it meant “Peace”. So, I wanted to share what Shalom really means.

Shalom cannot be translated into English with a single word. When there is Shalom, there is wholeness, tranquility, justice, sufficient food, clothing, and housing. There is Divine health, with no sickness. Shalom means an absence of disorder, injustice, bribery, corruption, conflict, lack, hatred, abuse, violence, pain, suffering, immorality, and all other negative forces. A rabbi wrote that Shalom means, “No good thing is withheld.”

Therefore when we pray for the Shalom, be it for our country, Israel, our family or friends - we are praying that there will not be any injustice, disorder, strife, violence, poverty, sickness, abuse, accident, homelessness, pain, hunger, and more. When Shalom reigns there will be no immorality, no injustice.

The principles advocated in the Torah (teaching) will be followed by all. Then the command to love your neighbor will be made complete.

So whenever someone wishes you Shalom or God's Peace, know that they want only the best for you!

Have a blessed and wonderful day, my friend. May there always be Shalom in your heart and in your home.