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Glossary
Literally, “Sabbath of peace.” Shabbat shalom is the customary greeting on Shabbat.
"Sabbath of Return;" the Shabbat (sabbath) between the holidays of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. A special haftarah is read and traditionally the rabbi gives a sermon related to repentance.
"Shabbat of Remembrance;" the Shabbat immediately preceding Purim, it takes its name from the additional Torah portion--Deuteronomy 25:17-19--read that day--which begins with the word zachor (remember).
A Sabbath program of study and celebration; plural: Shabbatonim.
Morning prayer service. Prayed every day, though the content is different on weekdays, Shabbat, and Festivals. Derived from the Hebrew word for "dawn."
Salutation meaning "hello" and "goodbye" but coming from the root word meaning "wholeness" or "completeness."
Literally, “peace in the home;” Refers to the actions one takes to maintain peace and harmony within a home or family.
“Three Pilgrimages.” The three Pilgrimage Festivals in biblical times: Pesach (Passover), Shavuot, and Sukkot.