Shema Yisrael (Shema Israel or Sh'ma Yisrael; Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, romanized: Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl, “Hear, O Israel”) is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a …

Transliteration of the Shema. Cover your eyes with your right hand and say: shmah yee-sׂrah-ayl ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo ah-doh-noi eh-khahd. Whisper: bah-rookh shem ki-vohd mahl-khoo …

Jan 4, 2022 · 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 …

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 …

THE SHEMA is the central affirmation of faith for the Jewish people, and it is often the very first section of Scripture that a Jewish child learns. During its recitation in the synagogue, Orthodox …

The Shema is one of only two prayers that are specifically commanded in Torah (the other is Birkat Ha-Mazon -- grace after meals). It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited …

The Shema is an affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in one God. The obligation to recite the Shema is separate from the obligation to pray and a Jew is obligated to say Shema …

Feb 18, 2017 · Meaning of the Shema Prayer. The opening line, “Hear, O Israel,” does not simply mean to let sound waves enter your ears. Here, the word shema means to allow the words to …

The Shema is the twice-daily renewal of our vows, an invitation to focus on what really matters in the world: love, relationship, community and the Holy. No matter where we are, there is love …

Dec 26, 2011 · Shema Yisrael (שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל) (“Hear, O Israel ”) are the first two words of a section of the Torah that is the centerpiece of the morning and evening prayer services, …