Shabbat shalom is a painting by Mark Ashkenazi which was uploaded on October 14th, 2013.
Shabbat shalom
What does Shabbat Shalom mean? The phrase includes two parts: “Shabbat” and “Shalom.” Shalom (pronounced shah-LOHM) means “peaceful” in... more
Title
Shabbat shalom
Artist
Mark Ashkenazi
Medium
Painting - Ai Concept Art
Description
What does Shabbat Shalom mean? The phrase includes two parts: “Shabbat” and “Shalom.” Shalom (pronounced shah-LOHM) means “peaceful” in Hebrew. Shabbat (pronounced shuh-BAHT) means “rest” and has come to be the Jewish word for Sabbath. All together, this phrase, “Shabbat Shalom,” means “peaceful rest” or “peaceful Sabbath” and is used to greet people or bid farewell on the Jewish Sabbath or in the days leading up to Saturday. This greeting and farewell helps Jews remember that Shabbat is a day of rest and of peace from the rest of the week.
The concept of a Sabbath or day of rest comes from the Bible story of the creation that’s told in Genesis. When God created the earth, He rested on the seventh day. To commemorate God and how He rested on this day, Jews also take a day to rest from their weekly activities and responsibilities and to focus on prayer and family. Shabbat is also a special day to remember not just the creation but also the freeing of the Israelites from the Egyptians and to look forward to the future Messianic Age. Remembering the Exodus from Egypt helps Jews to remember God’s love and the covenant He made with them.
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October 14th, 2013
