[Mesorah] Shalom Aleikhem

[Zackary Sholem Berger]

Plural address is common as a marker of respect, in Loshn-Koydesh as in a
number of European languages today.

On 10/20/06, MPoppers at kayescholer.com <MPoppers at kayescholer.com> wrote:
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> Micha asked:
> > Is there a reason why we say "Shalom Aleikhem" to individuals, not
> "Shalom
> Alekha/ayikh"? <
> Perhaps we're assuming that an individual is accompanied by malachim (see
> p.2 of http://ohr.edu/ask/ask231.pdf) or by the Sh'chinah in a manner
> similar to what BT Shabbos describes re coming home from shul on Friday
> night.  Compare/contrast with saying "HaMaqom y'nacheim *eschem*" to only
> one mourner (see p.4 of http://www.aishdas.org/mesukim/5764/vayechi.pdf).
>
> Shabbas Shalom and all the best from Michael
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