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

This blessing is traditionally recited upon doing something for the first time.

This hymn, based on Maimonides' 13 principles of faith, is often sung at the conclusion of Friday night services.