Word of the Week
S01 E02: Shalom
Season 1 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Here’s a word that does double duty, depending on whether you’re coming or going.
Need a word that does double duty, depending on whether you’re coming or going? Then this is the word for you. Say hello (or goodbye) to this useful word from and ancient language.
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Word of the Week is a local public television program presented by WTVP
Word of the Week
S01 E02: Shalom
Season 1 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Need a word that does double duty, depending on whether you’re coming or going? Then this is the word for you. Say hello (or goodbye) to this useful word from and ancient language.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(upbeat music) - [Narrator] The word of the week is shalom, a word used by people all over the world as both a greeting and a farewell.
It's a Hebrew word meaning peace, good luck and prosperity.
Shalom is sort of like the Hawaiian word, aloha, which can mean hello or goodbye.
It's easier to remember one word than two, don't you think?
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Word of the Week is a local public television program presented by WTVP