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Shema Yisrael (Shema Israel or Sh'ma Yisrael; Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl, "Hear, O Israel") is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. Its first verse encapsulates the monotheistic essence of Judaism: "Hear, O Israel: YHVH our God ...
Text of the Shema Prayer in Hebrew and English. Published by Kehot Publication Society. Show content in: English Both Hebrew. Click here for a transliteration of the Shema. Cover your eyes with your right hand and say: Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G‑d, the L-rd is One. שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָד׃.
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 morning and night since ancient times.
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, encapsulating the monotheistic essence of Judaism: “Hear, O Israel: G‑d is our L‑rd, G‑d is one.”
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 holiest day of the year, and traditionally as the last words before death.
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 in the morning and at night (Deut. 6:7).
This Hebrew prayer became a daily reminder of Israel's allegiance to the one true God. Learn about the Shema and its role in the story of the Bible.
The Full Shema. (4) Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. (5) You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
Translation of The Shema. Published by Kehot Publication Society. Cover your eyes with your right hand and say: Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G‑d, the L-rd is One. Recite the following verse in an undertone: Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever.
The most important prayer and declaration in the Jewish life is the “Shema Prayer”. This declaration of faithfulness is a type of marriage vow if you will, as well as a hymn of praise to God.