Shalom Bayit - Origin of Term

Origin of Term

The term sh'lom beto (Hebrew: שלום ביתו ; lit peace of his home) is found in the Talmud regarding domestic peace in general. Nowadays, it is mostly used regarding matrimonial peace.

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