Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Shalom Aleichem is an expression Jews and other Hebrew-speakers say whenever they meet one another. It is a statement of greeting meaning "Peace be upon you." The appropriate response is "Aleichem shalom." This form of greeting is common in the Middle East. The Arabic version is Assalamu alaikum. Shalom Aleichem is also an alternative spelling for the pen name of Yiddish author Sholom Aleichem. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.