The full prayer consists of three paragraphs from the Torah:
Declares God's oneness and commands that the words be placed on the heart, taught to children, and written on doorposts (mezuzahs). shema jel gitary
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". The full prayer consists of three paragraphs from
- Blessed be the Name of His glorious kingdom for ever and ever (recited quietly after the first verse). Unpacking the Shema • Unpacked for Educators Unpacking the Shema • Unpacked for Educators Many
Many Jews cover their eyes with their right hand while reciting the first verse to eliminate distractions and focus on the meaning.
"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".
Discusses the rewards of following commandments and the consequences of disobedience.