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It is an expression where you are wishing your fellow Jew a peacful sabbath before the start of the sabbath. Wishing someone to have a peaceful and observant sabbath is the ritual.

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How do you respond if someone says Shabbat shalom?

The most polite response would be to wish the person a "Shabbat shalom" in return. It's like wishing someone a nice weekend.


How do you respond Shabbat Shalom?

You respond the same way: Shabbat Shalom


What is a shabbat greeter?

"Shabbat Shalom!"


How do you say shabbat shalom in french?

In French, you would say "Bon shabbat" for Sabbath greetings or "Shabbat shalom" can also be understood in French.


What does Shalom Shabbat mean?

You have it backwards. It is Shabbat Shalom (שבת שלום), and it is a greeting used on Fridays and Saturdays, which translates to "a peaceful Sabbath".


What does 'Shabbat shalom le kulam' mean?

Shabbat Shalom Lekulam means 'A Good Sabbath to Everyone'


What religion says shabbat shalom?

Shabbat shalom is a Jewish greeting which we say during the day of Shabbat. See also:More about the Jewish Shabbat


Is it proper say Shalom Shabbat in reply to Shabbat Shalom?

Yes, that's the customary response.


When do you say 'Shabbat Shalom'?

'Shabbat shalom', which means 'A peaceful Sabbath', is said during Shabbat - sundown Friday to Saturday after twilight.


What does shabatt shalom mean?

Shabbat Shalom is a greeting that Jews say to each other on Shabbat (the sabbath). It means "A peaceful Shabbat"


How do you say happy shabbat?

Shabbat Shalom (שבת שלום).Note: This means 'A peaceful shabbat'. The phrase "happy shabbat" is not a phrase that is traditionally used.


Shabbat Shalom Lev Yodea Morat Nafsho?

if you are asking what that means, it is: Shabbat Shalom. His heart knows discontent .