l'shalom

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Pronunciations

l'shalom (lih-shah-LOHM) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. "In peace," lit. "to (or toward) peace."

Example Sentences

  • "The rabbi signed his letter, 'l'shalom'."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • לשלום

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

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Notes

  • Often used as a sign-off in written correspondence. Seems to be a Jewish English coinage based on Textual Hebrew. Can also be used in this expression: "tsaiskhem l'shalom uboakhem l'shalom" (צאתכם לשלום ובואכם לשלום, may your going be to peace and your coming be to peace -- i.e., may both your departure and your arrival be safe).

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