After completing Kaddish, does the chazzan take three steps back and recite 'Oseh Shalom'?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that after completing Kaddish, the chazzan takes three steps back and then recites 'Oseh Shalom'. The GRA confirms this parallels the procedure after the Amidah.
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