Achieving Shalom

Commonly defined as peace, hello and goodbye, Shalom cannot simply be translated and then understood by its English description. In ...

Shalom: Peace in Hebrew

Along with truth and justice, peace is among the most hallowed Jewish values.

English Words of Hebrew Origin

From cabal to camel, a list of English words that derive from Hebrew.

Shalom, At Passover And Always

We had another post for today, which we will share later, but in light of yesterday’s tragic shootings at two ...

Shalom Y’all, Baby!

There are two words powerfully associated with the Southern Jewish experience: Shalom Y’all. In just two little words, so much ...

Brit Shalom: A Covenant of Peace

A little-known Zionist group that struggled for a peaceful solution to the Arab Question.

How to Say Sim Shalom

This prayer for peace is the last blessing of the Amidah.

Shalom & Bon Voyage, Y’all

In the mid-nineteenth century, thousands of Jewish immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine came to America and made new lives for themselves in ...

Shab-bark Shalom, Y’all!

For over 20 years at my home synagogue, Temple Sinai of New Orleans, Rabbi Edward Cohn has presided over a ...

Tachlis of Inclusion: Congregation Beth Shalom of Seattle

Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal — but how do you do it? While the answer is likely ...