shalom aleichem
phrase transliterated from Hebrew
sha·lom alei·chem
ˌshȯ-ləm-ə-ˈlā-kəm 
ˌshō-,
-ḵəm
: peace to you
—used as a traditional Jewish greeting
compare assalamu alaikum
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“Shalom aleichem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shalom%20aleichem. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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