Shalom means "peace."
We all desperately want peace — within ourselves, in our relationships, in our families, in our workplaces, in our organizations, in our communities, in our country, in our world.
That is why shalom is such an oft-repeated word. For, even as a simple greeting, it embodies deep yearning and solemn promise.
So the ancient sage Hillel insisted that it is not enough to simply want peace, to hope for peace, even to pray for peace; he taught us to "love peace and actively pursue peace." (Avot 1:12).
— Wayne Dosick, Soul Judaism