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it is the response to greeting "shalom aleichem" and it means "peace unto you."

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It's a greeting, and it translates literally as "peace on you"

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What has the author Aleichem Shalom written?

Aleichem Shalom has written: 'Kleine menshelekh mit kleine hashagot' 'Ausgeweilte shriften'


Who wrote Shalom Aleichem?

If you're referring to the poem Shalom Aleichem, it's attributed to Rabbis from Safed and was written at the end of the 17th century.


When do you sing shalom aleichem?

During Sabbath


Can I say Peace be with you?

In what language? Hebrew is "Shalom aleichem."


What does havenu shalom alechem mean?

heveinu shalom aleichem (הבינו שלום עליכם) means "we brought peace to you"


What does hevenu shalom mean?

Heveinu Shalom (הבאנו שלום) means "We brought peace" in Hebrew.


Peace be with you in Jewish?

There is no such language as Jewish. If you mean Hebrew = shalom aleichem (שלום עליכם) If you mean Yiddish = Frieden zein oif Ihr (פֿרידן זייַן אויף איר)


What is a Yiddish word for hello?

Just as in Hebrew, in Yiddish Shalom can mean "peace," but depending on the context, it can also mean hello or goodbye.


What does the word aleichem mean?

The word "aleichem" is a Yiddish phrase that translates to "peace be upon you" in English. It is a customary greeting in Jewish culture, similar to "shalom" in Hebrew or "assalamu alaikum" in Arabic.


What prayer does hevenu shalom eleichem come from?

heveinu shalom aleichem is a song that does not from a prayer.


Hello in yiddish?

The most common one is still "shalom aleichem", from Hebrew (and Arabic).


How do you say Peace Be Unto You in Hebrew?

"sha-LOME ah-lay-KHEM"(For a treat, compare it to the Arabic.)