What Does Shabbat Shalom Mean?

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"Shabbat" is the Hebrew word for "sabbath." "Shalom" is a greeting that works as both "hello" and "goodbye." Hence, "Shabbat shalom" is a greeting for the Sabbath. Israelis colloquially use it on Thursdays and Fridays as a rough equivalent to the American "have a good weekend."

As a side note, "shalom" literally means "peace." Thus the person saying "Shabbat shalom" is wishing you a peaceful Sabbath.

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