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PRONUNCIATION OF SHALOM ALEICHEM

shalom aleichem  [ʃaˈlɔm aˈlexɛm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHALOM ALEICHEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shalom aleichem is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES SHALOM ALEICHEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shalom aleichem

Shalom aleikhem,Shuloim Akaikhem, or sholoim aleikhem is a greeting version in Hebrew, meaning "peace be upon you". The appropriate response is "aleikhem shalom" Yiddish: עליכם־שלום, or "upon you be peace". This form of greeting is traditional among Jews throughout the world. The greeting is more common amongst Ashkenazi Jewish. It first found in Bereishit 43:23 and occurs six times in the Jerusalem Talmud. Only the plural form is used even when addressing one person. A religious explanation for this is that one greets both the body and the soul, but Hebrew does occasionally use the plural as a sign of respect.

Definition of shalom aleichem in the English dictionary

The definition of shalom aleichem in the dictionary is peace be to you: used by Jews as a greeting or farewell Often shortened to: shalom.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHALOM ALEICHEM

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Sholem Aleichem
Star of Bethlehem
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Synonyms and antonyms of shalom aleichem in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «shalom aleichem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHALOM ALEICHEM

Find out the translation of shalom aleichem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shalom aleichem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shalom aleichem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙洛姆aleichem
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aleichem shalom
570 millions of speakers

English

shalom aleichem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Shalom aleichem
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

شالوم aleichem
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шолом-Алейхема
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shalom aleichem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শালোম আলেক্কেম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shalom aleichem
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shalom aleichem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

shalom aleichem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャロームのアレーカム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샬롬 aleichem
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shalom aleichem
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Shalom aleichem
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷாலோம் அலிசிஹம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शलोम एलेसिम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shalom aleichem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shalom Aleichem
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Szalom Alejchem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шолом - Алейхема
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

shalom Aleichem
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

shalom aleichem
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shalom aleichem
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

shalom aleichem
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

shalom Aleichem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shalom aleichem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHALOM ALEICHEM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHALOM ALEICHEM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shalom aleichem

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHALOM ALEICHEM»

Discover the use of shalom aleichem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shalom aleichem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sholem Aleichem in the Theater
The letter is kept in Bet Shalom Aleichem in Tel Aviv. 4. Harishonim [The Pioneers]163. 5. Ibid. 167. 6. Di Goldgreber [The Gold Diggers]. 7 . Shalom Aleichem Haotsar in Vol. 6 of Kol Kitvey Shalom Aleichem - Komediot [The Treasure in ...
Jacob Weitzner, 1994
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Happy New Year! and Other Stories
Features 11 stories by a master storyteller: "Geese," "At the Doctor's," "Three Widows," "The Passover Eve Vagabonds," "On America," "The Ruined Passover," the title story, and 4 others.
Sholem Aleichem, Curt Leviant, 2000
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Shemoneh Esrei: The Depth and Beauty of Our Daily Tefillah
We phrase the greeting by saying “Shalom aleichem” and responding “Aleichem shalom.” Shalom is in fact one of the Names of G-d (and in that context cannot be uttered in the bathroom). Various explanations are given as to why the greeting ...
Zev Leff, 2008
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Ghetto, Shtetl, Or Polis?: The Jewish Community in the ...
On Shalom Aleichem In English Howe, Irving and Wisse Ruth R. (editors), The Best of Sholom Aleichem, Washington, D.C.: New Republic Books, 1979. Madison, Charles A., Yiddish Literature, New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1968.
Miriam Roshwald, 1997
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Hebrew in America: Perspectives and Prospects
In Hatoren the issue was dealt with by tapping a single source of supply: Shalom Aleichem in his son-in-law's (Berkowitz's) translation. For over two years (1916- 17) every weekly issue of the journal carried a serialized excerpt from Shalom ...
Alan L. Mintz, 1993
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Cross the Bridge Every Day
FEBRUARY. 10. SHALOM-ALEICHEM. John 20:19 “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and ...
David McGee, 2011
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שערי שמחה
It is customary to begin the Friday night meal with the singing of Shalom Aleichem. Some sing each paragraph once, others have the custom of reciting it three times. This prayer was introduced by the 16th century mystics in Safed, based on ...
Adena K. Berkowitz, Rivka Haut, 2007
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Sabbath: A Gift of Time
The song Shalom Aleichem or Peace be with You is a long-time traditional Jewish greeting, and represents a way to give blessing and to connect with others.” Shalom Aleichem: Heveinu shalom Aleichem (3x) Heveinu shalom, shalom, ...
Bonnie Saul Wilks, 2010
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Who's who in Jewish History: After the Period of the Old ...
SHALOM ALEICHEM (Shalom Rabinovitz) 1859–1916. Yiddish writer. Shalom aleichem ('peace be unto you') is the standard greeting in Hebrew, usually shortened in Israel to 'Shalom'. It was used as the pen-name for the most popular  ...
Joan Comay, Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok, 2002
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Jewish Liturgy as a Spiritual System: A Prayer-by-Prayer ...
By singing Shalom Aleichem to these angels, we demonstrate our happiness, our shalom bayit (household peace), for them and, it is hoped, inspire the Angel of Good to prevail.614 The importance of shalom bayit has long been emphasized.
Arnold Rosenberg, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHALOM ALEICHEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shalom aleichem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chaim Topol is still fiddling after all these years
The way the song “If I Were A Rich Man” is sung in Hebrew is “If I Were A Rothschild” — the way Shalom Aleichem, the Yiddish author whose stories inspired the ... «PRI, Jul 15»
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Another tack: Variation of the Bird-Jew theme
In his autobiography, legendary Yiddish author Shalom Aleichem recounts a harrowing story his grandfather had told him about “the bird-Jew.” That was how the ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Feb 15»
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After Anatevka: Tevye in Palestine?
Originally, the composer (Jerry Bock), and lyricist (Sheldon Harrnick) wanted to make a different musical, one based on Shalom Aleichem's “Wandering Stars. «Intermountain Jewish News, Jan 15»
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CHILLUL BAIS HA'KNESSES: Fashion Show Held in Tel Aviv Shul …
Five men in taleisim stood on the bimah singing Shalom Aleichem as the women marched through. Tzohar Rabbonim released a condemnatory message ... «Yeshiva World News, Dec 14»
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Watch: Soldiers Sing Shabbat Songs En-Route to Iran Weapons Ship
The video below shows soldiers singing the traditional Shalom Aleichem (Peace be Upon You) song, and reciting the Sabbath blessings over wine to usher in ... «Arutz Sheva, Mar 14»
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Singing Haredi Brothers' Star Keeps Rising (Video)
And they did it performing their own arrangement of “Shalom Aleichem,” the song to welcome the Sabbath. Only in Israel could two guys who look like that, ... «The Jewish Press, Dec 13»
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Beyond the shtetl
JEREMY DAUBER, the author of a new biography discusses the universal appeal of 'Fiddler on the Roof' and the impact Shalom Aleichem had on Jewish ... «The Economist, Nov 13»
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The Jewish violinist who made Shalom Aleichem cry
Throughout his illustrious career, Mischa Elman left none of listeners unmoved, including the famed Jewish writer Shalom Aleichem and a room full of Zionist ... «Haaretz, Jul 13»
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Q & A: Kiddush Levanah, Repeating Verses Three Times (Part IV)
Second, why do we greet each other with the words Shalom Aleichem at Kiddush Levanah and why do we repeat the greeting three times? Is it because we ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 13»
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Bel Kaufman,102, Shalom Aleichem's Grand-Daughter, Writes E …
Among the books of Bel Kaufman, granddaughter of the great Yiddish writer, Shalom Aleichem, are two novels. The best known is called “Up The Down ... «Jewish Business News, May 13»

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