the night. Ashkenazim outside of Israel (except some chasidim such as Chabad-Lubavitch and followers of the Vilna Gaon) and Italian Jews then add another blessing (Baruch Adonai L'Olam), which is made mostly from a tapestry of biblical verses. However, this is omitted on Shabbat and holidays, and by some at the conclusion of those days and on Chol HaMoed. This prayer is also said by Baladi Temanim in and out of Israel, albeit combined with the last blessing. It is also recited in an abbreviated form at the conclusion of the Sabbath by some Moroccan Jews. On Shabbat and holidays, some congregations recite relevant verses at this point. On Festivals, some Ashkenazic communities recite piyyutim called Ma'arivim during the blessings of Shema. In the past, this was also done in the Italian Nusach and the Romaiote rite. Amidah This is followed by the Shemoneh Esreh (Amidah). Half Kaddish is recited just before the Amidah, in order to separate between the required Shema and the (originally) optional Amidah. The Amidah is followed by the full Kaddish (sometime with additions recited beforehand, see below). Unlike in other prayers, the Amidah is not repeated aloud by the chazzan in Maariv. Concluding prayers Sephardim (and, in Israel, most who follow Nusach Sefard) then say Psalm 121 (or another topical Psalm), say the Mourner's Kaddish and repeat Barechu, before concluding with the Aleinu. Ashkenazim, in the diaspora, neither say Psalm 121 nor repeat Barechu, but conclude with Aleinu followed by the Mourner's Kaddish (in Israel, most Ashkenazim do repeat Barechu after mourner's Kaddish). From the beginning of Elul through Hoshanah Rabbah (and outside of Israel, on Shemini Atzeret as well), most Nusach Ashkenaz communities recite Psalm 27, which contains many allusions to the Days of Awe and Sukkot. This is again followed by the mourner's Kaddish. In a house of mourning, many communities conclude the service with Psalm 16 or Psalm 49. In the Western Ashkenazic rite (as well as some German and Hungarian communities following the Eastern Ashkenazic rite), Psalms 24, 8 and 28 are recited when maariv is recited after nightfall; these can be followed by a Mourners Kaddish if needed (since these communities usually only allow one mourner to recite each Kaddish). Additions Friday night At the beginning of Shabbat on Friday night, the Amidah is immediately followed by the recitation of which discusses God's "resting" on the seventh day of creation.