Title of the fundamental, monotheistic statement of Judaism, found in Deut. 6:4 ("Hear, O Israel, the LORD is our God, the LORD is One"; hshema Yisrael YHWH elohenu YHWH ehad/). This statement avers the unity of God, and is recited daily in the liturgy (along with Deut. 6:5-9, 11.13-21; Num. 15.37-41 and other passages), and customarily before sleep at night. This proclamation also climaxes special liturgies (like Yom Kippur), and is central to the confession before death and the ritual of martyrdom. The Shema is inscribed on the mezuzah and the tefillin. In public services, it is recited in unison.

"Hear". Title of the foundational statement of Jewish monotheism (Deuteronomy 6:4): "Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one." Recited daily in the liturgy and in private prayers. The Shema is inscribed on the mezuzah, which is on the doorpost of every observant Jewish home.

One of the most important Jewish prayers which speaks to the Jewish people and tells them what they have to do.

Y'Israel - "Hear o Israel" the confession of faith (Deuteronomy 6:4) which are the first and last words to pass a Jews lips each day.

a text consisting of three passages of the Torah, to be recited during the morning and evening services, and before retiring at night, beginning with the words Shema Yisrael (e.g., Siddur Tehillat Hashem p.46;) also recited as part of a death bed confession.

A Jewish prayer, customarily repeated morning, evening and just before going to sleep. It begins: " Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One." See Deuteronomy 6:4-9

The Shema is one of the central sections of the siddur. It copmprises three paragraphs taken from the Torah: Devarim 6:4-9; 11:13-21 and BaMidbar 15:37-41.

" Hear O Israel, The L-rd our G-d, The L-rd is One." Said at least twice daily during the Morning and Evening prayers.

Prayer affirming a Jewish belief in One G-d.

The Jewish confession of belief in one God, 'Hear, 0 Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One..

Hebrew for "Hear [O Israel]," the first word of Deuteronomy 6:4. Shemini Atzeret Literally the eighth (day) of assembly. The day (or two days) after Sukkot.

a liturgical prayer (considered to be the essence of Jewish religion) that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith; "as soon as Leonard learned to talk he was taught to recite the first words of the Shema, the creed of Judaism which originated on Sinai with Moses and is recited daily"

The central declaration of Judaism. "Hear, O Israel the Lord your God, the Lord is one. Love your God with all of your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength" (Deut. 6:4-5). Jesus called this the most important commandment in Mark 12:29

Prayer recited in the morning and evening.

Basic Jewish prayer that is recited at both the Shacharit and Ma'ariv services. It is a declaration of our faith in God. A different form of the prayer, called Kriat Shema al Hamita – literally, the "bedtime shema" – is recited upon retiring each night.

The watchword of Israel, from Deuteronomy 6:4-9

the Jewish confession of faith. Its name is derived from the first word of the first of the three Scriptural passages of which it consists, viz. Deut. 6:4-9, 11:13-21, Num. 15:37-41 (Cross, The Oxford Dictionary Of The Christian Church).

Means 'hear' and is the quintessential Jewish text from Deuteronomy 6:4: "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" showing the uniqueness of the G-d of Israel. Israel didn't require many gods (like harvest gods, fertility gods, fire gods) The G-d of Israel is unique and infinite -- He alone is sovereign.

A prayer said three times a day by observant Jews which affirms the One-ness of God.

commonly referred as the two parshios said in the prayers starting from shema

(or Sh'ma) the most famous verse in Judaism is the Shema, found in Deuteronomy 6:4: Shema Israel Adonai Elohenu Adonai echad. “Hear oh Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.” “Shema,” usually translated “hear,” is a complex word that means to, “accept, implying faith, commitment, and obedience.” It is repeated by the Messiah as being among the most important verses in the Torah. Mk 12:29

the fundamental Jewish prayer which we are obligated to recite each day, in the evening and in the morning

(Hebrew imperative, "Hear!") Title of the Great Commandment, the fundamental, monotheistic statement of Judaism, found in Deut. 6:4 ("Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"); this statement affirms the unity of God, and is recited daily in the liturgy (along with Deuterenomy 6:5-9, 11:13-21; Numbers 15:37-41 and other passages), and customarily before sleep at night; this proclamation also climaxes special liturgies (such as Yom Kippur), and is central to the confessional before death and the ritual of martyrdom; the Shema is inscribed on the mezuzah and the tefillin; in public services, it is recited in unison. See Chapter 5.

(shmä), Hebr. The verse recited as the Jewish confession of faith ("Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One"); so called from the initial word. The "Shema" recurs constantly in the daily ritual, and is informally repeated on every occasion of distress, or as a charm to ward off evil influences.

Three passages from the Torah, dealing with G-d and His Commandments, that are recited every morning and evening; see Ch. 6.

One of the basic Jewish prayers. See Jewish Liturgy; Signs and Symbols.

The declaration of faith in the unity of God, said at every service. It is a quote from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Numbers 15:40-41.

An affirmation of faith: "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God; The Lord is One"

it. Hear (O, Israel): the central Jewish prayer

(literally, the imperative "hear," "listen") from the Torah (specifically, Deuteronomy chapter 6, verse 4), the Hebrew proclamation of God's monotheistic unity: "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is One." It constitutes the fundamental Jewish confession of faith. A similar declarative example of this radical monotheism is found in Islam's Shahada.