This short post explains why, according to many traditions, the first stanza of « Shalom Aleichem » addresses the « ministering angels » (« malachei hasharet ») while the rest of them address the « angels of peace » (« malachei hashalom »). This response by journalist Dovid Zaklikowski was posted on Chabad.org, the website of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement.