"Shalom chaverim" is a Jewish folk song of farewell. Shalom is Hebrew for "peace," but it is also used as a greeting and farewell similar to the Hawaiian word aloha. Chaverim means "friends." The song's lyrics are just three Hebrew words, repeated in a round: "Shalom chaverim, shalom chaverot! Shalom! Shalom! Lehitraot, lehitraot, shalom, shalom!" It is popularly sung during events of memorial and peace. According to the Hymnary.org database, the song appears in more than 30 hymnals, demonstrating its use across a variety of religions, languages, and countries.

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