Shalom Aleikhem (שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם)! Shalom aleikhem is a traditional greeting in Hebrew-language. It means “Peace be upon you.” The appropriate response should be “Aleikhem shalom” (עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם) or “Upon you be peace.”
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