Does not remember if already completed the blessing of Sim Shalom
Question:
I was towards the end of Shemoneh Esrei, and suddenly got distracted by something that happened in shul. When I returned to concentrate I could not remember if I had already completed the blessing of Sim Shalom or not, what should I do?
Answer:
You should repeat from Ritzei. The reason for this is because this doubt is considered a mistake in the blessing, and whenever a mistake is made within the first or last three blessings, we require one to repeat, as we rule regarding Mashiv Haruach [for Nussach Ashkenaz], Yaaleh Veyavo, Hamelech Hakadosh and so on.
Sources: See Chayeh Adam 24:21; Ben Ish Chaiy Mishpatim 10 regarding first three blessings
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