Hevenu shalom aleichem

"Hevenu shalom aleichem" (Hebrew: הבאנו שלום עליכם "We brought peace upon you") is a Hebrew-language folk song based on the greeting Shalom aleichem. While perceived to be an Israeli folk song, the melody of "Hevenu shalom aleichem" pre-dates the current state of Israel and is of Hasidic origin. Some scholars have asserted that the melody originated among Hasidic Jews in Romania. It is traditionally sung at Jewish and Christian celebrations, such as weddings or Easter. It has been translated into several languages including English, French, and German, and became popular abroad, also used for peace demonstrations.

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