shalom aleichem

phrase transliterated from Hebrew

sha·​lom alei·​chem ˌshȯ-ləm-ə-ˈlā-kəm How to pronounce shalom aleichem (audio)
ˌshō-,
-ḵəm
: peace to you
used as a traditional Jewish greeting
compare assalamu alaikum

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Hebrew shālōm ʽalēkhem

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“Shalom aleichem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shalom%20aleichem. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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