How to Say Sim Shalom

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

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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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