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Why is God's name 'Shalom' when He is perfectly echad (one), and why do we speak of 'shalom bayis' when spouses should be 'basar echad'? The shiur develops the yesod that true shalom requires underlying echad - harmony only works when parties recognize their common divine source. This explains why lasting peace will only come when humanity recognizes 'Hashem (ה׳) Echad.'
This shiur presents a profound analysis of the fundamental difference between shalom (harmony) and echad (unity) through the lens of the Korban Shelamim. Rabbi Zweig begins by examining why the Shelamim sacrifice is called by this name - because it is shared between three parties: the Almighty (altar), the Kohanim, and the owners. The Chachamim explain that it's called Shelamim because there is 'shalom' among all parties. The shiur addresses a seeming paradox: if shalom means harmony between different parties, how can Hashem (ה׳)'s name be 'Shalom' when God is perfectly one (echad)? Similarly, why do we use 'shalom bayis' for marriage when spouses should ideally be 'basar echad' (one flesh)? Rabbi Zweig resolves this by explaining that true shalom requires an underlying echad - harmony is only possible when divergent parts recognize their common source and shared purpose.
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