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Shabbat shalom
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Sabbath greeting used on Friday evening and Saturday.
Context: Traditional Jewish greeting for the Sabbath. Used from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
Example conversation:
A: Traditional Jewish greeting for the Sabbath.
B: שבת שלום
This phrase is considered neutral in register and is at a beginner difficulty level for Hebrew learners.
Shabbat shalom
Break it down: Shabbat - shalom
Hebrew is read from right to left. The transliteration above follows English reading order (left to right) to help you pronounce each sound correctly.
In Israel, this phrase works in most situations, from talking to friends to speaking with shopkeepers or colleagues.
This phrase stays the same regardless of the speaker's gender, making it easy to learn and use for beginners.
Body language matters in Israel. When saying "peaceful sabbath", Israelis often accompany greetings with warm eye contact and sometimes a handshake or cheek kiss between friends.
| Hebrew | שבת שלום |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Shabbat shalom |
| English | Peaceful Sabbath |
| Category | greetings |
| Difficulty | beginner |
| Gender-specific | No: same for everyone |
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"Peaceful Sabbath" in Hebrew is "שבת שלום". Traditional Jewish greeting for the Sabbath. Used from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
"שבת שלום" is informal and commonly used in everyday conversation.
Pronounced: Shabbat shalom