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shalom aleichem

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sha·lom a·lei·chem  (shôlm -lm, -km, shä-lm ä-l-m)
interj.
Used as a traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.

[Hebrew lôm 'lêkem, peace be with you : lôm, peace; see lm in Semitic roots + 'lêkem, with you ('al, ', to, upon; see ly in Semitic roots + -kem, second person pl. pronoun).]

shalom aleichem Hebrew [ʃaˈlɔm aˈlexɛm (English) ʃəˈlɒm əˈleɪxəm]
interj
peace be to you: used by Jews as a greeting or farewell Often shortened to shalom


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The Angolan delegation swayed to a furious beat while the Singapore delegation swirled colourful banners in the air, chanting the Hebrew song Shalom Aleichem (peace be upon you).
 
 
 
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