When you say “Halabi,” you are saying diligence. When you say “Halabi,” you are describing a worldly individual. When you say “Halabi,” you are speaking of a Jew with reverence for God in his heart, often without outward signs of piety.
When you say “Halabi,” you are referring to someone knowledgeable in languages. When you say “Halabi,” you mean a sociable person: as we often said, it is no coincidence that King Solomon, the wisest of men, wrote in the Song of Songs, “I drank my wine with a Halabi,” symbolizing that the feasts of kings and scholars are held with Halabi Jews, and only with them.
When you say “Halabi,” you are speaking of a person with self-respect: someone you will not hear shouting, as they adhere to the principle of “walking humbly.” They aim high and achieve greatness, but with modesty and without making noise, because they believe this is the path to success. They are independent: they always find a way to manage on their own but will do everything possible to support their Halabi brothers and sisters, wherever they may be.
—Rafi Siton