Conclusion

May there be great peace from heaven, and good lives for us and all Israel — and say: Amen. Bow, take three steps back, as if taking leave of the Divine Presence, then bow, first left, then right, then center, while saying: May He who makes peace in His high places, make peace for us and all Israel — and say: Amen. On Purim, Megillat Esther is read here (page 1280); On Tisha B’Av, Megillat Eikha is read (page 1246). On Yom HaAtzma'ut (in Israel and many communities outside Israel) the service continues with “Listen, Israel” on page 970. From the second night of Pesah until the night before Shavuot, the Omer is counted here (page 318). Some communities say Psalm 121, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Barekhu, “Bless the LORD’: nibyah vv A song of ascents. I lift my eyes up to the hills; from where Ps.121 will my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot stumble; He who guards you does not slumber. See: the Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. The LORD is your Guardian; the LORD is your Shade at your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will guard you from all harm; He will guard your life. The LORD will guard your going and coming, now and for evermore. MOURNER'S KADDISH The following prayer, said by mourners, requires the presence of a minyan. A transliteration can be found on page 1389. Mourner: basm Magnified and sanctified may His great name be, in the world He created by His will. May He establish His kingdom, make His salvation flourish, and hasten His messiah, in your lifetime and in your days, and in the lifetime of all the house of Israel, swiftly and soon — and say: Amen. All: May His great name be blessed for ever and all time.