- Text of the Shema Prayer in Hebrew and English - Chabad. org
Cover your eyes with your right hand and say: Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G‑d, the L-rd is One שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָד׃ Recite the following verse in an undertone: Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד
- Shema - Wikipedia
Shema Yisrael (Shema Israel or Sh'ma Yisrael; Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit 'Hear, O Israel') is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services
- The Shema - My Jewish Learning
The first verse of the Shema, from the sixth chapter of Deuteronomy, is among the best-known in all of Jewish liturgy It is recited at the climactic moment of the final prayer of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, and traditionally as the last words before death
- Shema - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited morning and night since ancient times It consists of three biblical passages, two of which specifically say to speak of these things "when you lie down and when you rise up "
- The Shema - Hear, O Israel! - Hebrew for Christians
The Shema is the central prayer in the Jewish prayerbook and is often the first verse of Scripture that a Jewish child learns During its recitation in the synagogue, Orthodox Jews pronounce each word very carefully and cover their eyes with their right hand
- What is the Shema? - GotQuestions. org
Shema (“hear”) is the Hebrew word that begins the most important prayer in Judaism It is found in Deuteronomy 6:4, which begins with the command to “Hear ” The whole Shema prayer, which includes verses 4-9, is spoken daily in the Jewish tradition: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one
- Shema | Hebrew prayer, Torah, monotheism | Britannica
Shema, (Hebrew: “Hear”), the Jewish confession of faith made up of three scriptural texts (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, 11:13–21; Numbers 15:37–41), which, together with appropriate prayers, forms an integral part of the evening and morning services
- What Does the Shema Mean? - The Digital Home for Conservative Judaism
In the Shema, nearly every word is difficult to translate and understand Yisrael is easy enough, referring to the spiritual or biological descendants of Jacob, aka Yisrael But Shema could mean listen, hear, obey, or understand
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