Recited at least twice daily: once in the morning (Shacharit) and once in the evening (Ma'ariv), fulfilling the command to say it "when you lie down and when you rise".
- Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever (recited quietly after the first verse). Unpacking the Shema • Unpacked for Educators shema jel gitary
Discusses the rewards of following commandments and the consequences of disobedience. Recited at least twice daily: once in the
- Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One. - Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One
"Shema" means "Hear" or "Listen," and "Yisrael" means "Israel." It is commonly translated as "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One".
It is a daily prayer serving as a declaration of faith in one God, rooted in the Torah (Deuteronomy).
It is a foundational pledge to God, emphasizing love, devotion, and obedience to commandments. Content and Structure of the Shema