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The best response is still "ah-lay-KHEM shah-LOME" .

(Compare with the Arabic greeting and response.)

Although, if you're really pressed for time, or you don't have any patience

for small talk, you can simply mumble "GAHM lah-KHEM" ... "to you too".

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peace to you (masculine singular) = shalom alecha (שלום עליך)

peace to you (feminine singular) = shalom ala-eech (שלום עליך)

peace to you (masculine plural) = shalom alechem (שלום עליכם)

peace to you (feminine plural) = shalom alechen (שלום עליכן)

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You would reply with the same words, 'Chag Sameach' (חג שמח).

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The traditional response is "aleichem shalom."

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Shalom Aleichem means "peace to you"

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