The song "Shalom Aleichem" is traditionally sung on Friday evening in many Jewish households, and asks the angels to protect us and bless us with peace. The Shalva Band has brought together Israeli communities in the diaspora, alongside evacuees from the south and the north, as well as families of abductees to join in prayer, singing together for peace in Israel. ‎הפיוט שלום עליכם הוא מזמור המאחד את כל הישראלים והיהודים בכל רחבי העולם סביב שולחן השבת. להקת שלווה בביצוע מרגש ומחבר את הלב של כולנו

404K views · 17K reactions | Shalom Aleichem means “peace be upon you.” It’s the song Jews around the world sing every week to welcome Shabbat. Daniella Gilboa was held hostage for 477 days. Her captors forbade her from singing in Hebrew, so each Shabbat, she sang Shalom Aleichem in Arabic. There are still 59 hostages in Gaza. We continue to pray for their safe return. Daniella refused to lose hope—neither will we. Shabbat Shalom. | AJC - American Jewish Committee | Facebook