Shalom...

The term shalom contains such a depth of meaning to the Children of Israel. Americans cannot comprehend the burden constantly carried by Israelis as generation through generation through generation have lived through war or threat of war. It has been the same through thousands and thousands and thousands of years. The only time the descendants of Abraham have come close to possessing the land the LORD gave them was during the reign of King David and Solomon. The rest of their history is a story of sadness and loss. When they reach the depths of despair, they cry out to God for rescue. This is reflected in their music. Here is a contemporary expression by Sarit Hadad.
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