How to Say Sim Shalom

This prayer for peace is the last blessing of the Amidah.

Sim Shalom is the last blessing of the Amidah, the core prayer of every Jewish prayer service.

In this video, Sarah Wolf demonstrates how to say Sim Shalom:

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This benediction is recited as one dons a prayer shawl in preparation for prayer.

This prayer is traditionally recited at the close of Jewish prayer services.

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