Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vayakhel/Pekudei 5777

Tefilla Halacha

Taking 3 steps back before oseh shalom (in both shemoneh essreiy and kaddish)

1. Bow forward as by “modim” and step back in that bowed position.
2. Nothing is said while stepping back.
3. Move the left foot back the length of one’s foot.
4. Move the right foot back twice the length of one’s foot
5. Move the left foot back the length of one’s foot, bringing the 2 feet now side by side.
6. While still in the bowed position, turn to the left and say “oseh shalom bimeromov.”
7. While still in the bowed position, turn to the right and say “hu yaaseh shalom aleinu.”
8. Face forward and say “ve’al kol Yisrael ve’imru amein.”
9. Straighten up and say the “yehi ratzon…” paragraph.