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The Shema prayer is said by Jews twice a day, once in the morning prayers and once in the evening prayers. It is also said right before going to sleep.
The prayer is actually a collection of 3 distinct portions taken from the Torah. The first which begins "Shema Yisrael", is from Deuteronomy 6. The second which begins "V'Haya Im Shamoa" is from Deut. 11, and the third is from Numbers 15.
Essentially the meaning of the prayer is for a Jew to accept the yolk of heaven upon himself each and every day. The beginning of the prayer states that the Lord is our G-d and He is One. Jews are commanded to love G-d with all our hearts, souls and possessions. The second portion states the reward for following in G-d's path and the punishment for not. The 3rd portion spells out the commandment of wearing Tzitit (a Talit), and reminds us that G-d took us out of Egyptian bondage.
The prayer is repeated before going to sleep so that it should be the last thing on a person's mind before retiring for the night. This is also said with a special bracha called "HaMapil".
When a person wakes up in the morning, the first thing he says is the prayer of Modeh Ani that thanks G-d for giving us our souls back as we awake for a new day.
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What is the special name Deuteronomy 6 4-9?
the special name for it is:im not sureANSWER:Traditionally, this is called the 'Shema' which is the Hebrew for the word Hear.
What are the 2 passages on the mezuzah?
It is Shema Yisrael prayer in Hebrew
What does the Hebrew word sydney mean?
Sydney is not a Hebrew word. It has no meaning in Hebrew.
What does the word diestra mean in Hebrew?
diestra has no meaning in Hebrew. This is not a Hebrew word.
What does the Hebrew word jae mean?
the word "jae" is not a Hebrew word.
Why was the shema named the shema?
The first word of the verse is Shema, which means hear or listen in Hebrew. The entire verse, Deuteronomy 6:4, is "Hear oh Israel, the Lord your God, the Lord is one!" (or perhaps, because translation always admits to alternatives, "Listen Israel, the Lord is your God, the Lord alone!")
What does the Hebrew word lihim mean?
lihim is not a Hebrew word.
What does the Hebrew word adera mean?
adera is not a Hebrew word.
What does the Hebrew word Yaqui mean?
Yaqui is not a Hebrew word.
What does the Hebrew word riuw mean?
riuw is not a Hebrew word.
What does the Hebrew word peckel mean?
"peckel" is not a Hebrew word
What does the Hebrew word jadar mean?
jadar is not a Hebrew word.
