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At 15:46 24-10-06 -0400, Zvi Lampel stated:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">:> Is there a reason why we
say ""Shalom Aleikhem"" to individuals, not <br>
:> ""Shalom Alekha/ayikh""?<br><br>
I was under the impression that the plural form was introduced under the
influence of the (German/European?) usage that considers the plural form
a mark of respect. </blockquote><br>
After all, the halakha refers to "shalom alekha, mori
verabi."<br><br>
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