THE WATCHWORD OF Judaism, Shema Israel Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad, means “Hear O Israel the Lord our God, the Lord is One.” Rabbi Lawrence Kushner elaborates on this when he says: “And the last ...
In the 15th hour of a shift from hell, Dr Robby went missing. When a medical student found him, in a heap in the pediatric room, he was crying. Under his breath, Robby said “Shema Yisrael, Adonai ...
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 Yisrael (Shema Israel or Sh'ma Yisrael; Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. 'Hear, Israel') is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services.
The Times of Israel: The Cry of a People: Mourning in the Shadow of the Shema
Five freshmen, five sophomores, nine juniors and five seniors stand together in a circle at the 40-yard line, heads bowed and arms extended over each others’ shoulders. “Shema Yisrael,” they recite in ...
Text of the Shema Prayer in Hebrew and English Published by Kehot Publication Society Show content in: English Both Hebrew
The first verse of the Shema is also recited at the conclusion of Yom Kippur and is included in the Kedusha service on Shabbat. It is customary to recite the Shema, or a portion thereof, immediately before bedtime, and when one’s death is believed to be imminent.