Why Do We Say "Shabbat Shalom"?

Today's Torah reading portion is Toldot | 3 Kislev 5777 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these lands; and by thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves; Genesis 26:4 (The Israel Bible™)   וְהִרְבֵּיתִי אֶת זַרְעֲךָ כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם וְנָתַתִּי לְזַרְעֲךָ אֵת כָּל הָאֲרָצֹת הָאֵל וְהִתְבָּרְכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ בראשית כו:ד v’-hir-bay-TEE et zar-a-KHA k’-kho-kh’-VAY ha-sha-MA-yim v’-na-ta-TEE l’-zar-a-KHA et kol ha-a-ra-TZOT ha-AYL v’-hit-ba-r’-KHU v’-zar-a-KHA kol go-YAY ha-A-retz Today's Israel Inspiration Why are the children of Abraham compared to the stars? Hannah Senesh was a brave heroine who volunteered to leave Palestine to fight with the partisans against the Nazis. In one of her beautiful poems she wrote, “There are stars whose radiance is visible on earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for mankind.” Like the stars in Senesh’s poem, the Jew’s role in this world is to be a “light unto the nations”. Discover more incredible insights like this one with The Israel Bible.   Shop The Israel Bible » Why Do We Say "Shabbat Shalom"? Learn the Kabbalistic meaning behind the words Jews all over the world say to each other each Saturday in greeting.   Watch » A Warning Learned from Esav's Faults The Jewish people’s right to the land of Israel is evident to anyone who reads the Bible and believes in its prophets.  And yet, the leaders who were positioned to effect that reality wavered, and it required the example of a non-Jewish theologian to remind us of our biblical rights to the land. Learn more » Don't Miss Out! Limited Stock Left!   Now that we've hit December and the Hebrew month of Kislev, we can really feel Hanukkah in the air. We have a beautiful collection of Menorahs with both classic and modern styles. We're running out of stock, so order yours now, so you won't be disappointed.   Shop Hanukkah Menorahs »   Today's Israel Photo The setting sun on Israel's glimmering coastline is God's sweet way of wishing us a pleasant evening and a blessing for a beautiful night ahead. If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel.   Thanks to our recent Holocaust Survivor Charity Fund Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Donna Waters from Tennessee; Arnold Waldman from New York; Charles Clark from Ohio; Sandra Roman from Florida. Donate to our Holocaust Fund »   Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Sandra Roman from Florida; John Paul Barnes from Texas; JoAnne Adamson from Illinois; Carol Bisig from Florida. Plant a Tree in Israel »   Thank you to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Edy Vincent from Florida; Nancy Perkins from Alabama; Connie Vanderhaeghe from Virginia; Michael Garner from Ohio. Shop the Israel365 Store »   Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Denny Trudell from Alabama. Todah rabah!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “God's Richest Blessing on the State of Israel” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » Thank you for the wonderful, informative news that keeps me updated with Israel's progress. GOD'S richest blessing on the State of Israel and its people! Clive Welsh -South Africa,Cape Town. Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com