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TIL that Shalom aleichem is the Hebrew version of As-salamu alaykum, with both rooted in a shared Semitic origin meaning 'peace.' While 'shalom' emphasizes harmony and completeness in Judaism, 'salam' reflects peace through submission to God's will in Islam.

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