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∙ 9y agoListen O Israel, The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Deuteronomy 6:4. The Shema-prayer (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) expresses our belief in One God, our love for him, and our obligation to learn the Torah and keep its commands. It is an affirmation of our part in the covenant with God. It is in the merit of this covenant that Judaism continues to exist.
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∙ 6y agoThis phrase is Hebrew, not Yiddish:
Shema yisrael adonai eloheinu Adonai echad
שמע ישראל ה׳ אלוקינו ה׳ אחד
"Here O Israel, the ETERNAL is our God, the ETERNAL is one" (Deuteronomy 6:4)
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∙ 13y agoIt means "Listen, Israel..."
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What are the 2 passages on the mezuzah?
It is Shema Yisrael prayer in Hebrew
What is Shema Yisrael well known for?
Shema Yisrael is a section of the Torah, but is best known as the most widely known prayer of the Jewish religion. It is part of the morning and evening prayers.
What phrase do many of the Jews repeat before their deaths?
The Shema Yisrael prayer (Deuteronomy 6:4).
Is judaism polythiestic?
definitely not. monotheistic. proof of that is that in the Torah (Hebrew bible/old testament) there is the shema: shema yisrael adonai elohainu adonai echad hear oh israel, the lord our god is one
How do you pronounce the shema?
shay-mah israel ah-don-nai (like "lie") ey-lo-hei-nu ah-don-ai echad (shema yisrael adonai eloheinu adonai echad)
What does the Jewish religion emphasize?
Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad"Hear, O Israel: The Lord is God, the Lord is One"
What are some major beliefs of judaim?
Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad"Hear, O Israel: The Lord is God, the Lord is One"
How to say our god is one god?
In Hebrew? In Biblical Hebrew it would be Elohenu Eloah ehadh. Or you could say the Shema which is Sh'ma Yisrael Adonai Elohenu Adonai Ehhadh.
What does Shma Yisrael mean?
Shma Yisrael (שמע ישראל) = "Hear, Israel..." or "Listen, Israel..."
What is the Jewish prayer that states ''the Lord is One''?
That is the Shema prayer, which quotes Deuteronomy 6:4-9.The Shema-prayer (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) expresses our belief in One God, our love for him, and our obligation to learn the Torah and keep its commands. It is an affirmation of our part in the covenant with God. It is in the merit of this covenant that Judaism continues to exist.
Is there a sign language chart for the Hebrew prayer Shma Yisrael?
There is no chart, but the shma can be recited in American Sign Language, Israeli Sign Language, or any other sign language. See related links for a video of the Shma in American Sign Language.
What is the most important prayer for Jewish people?
I believe you are referring to the Shema. The Shema represents the core beliefs in Judaism, "Shema yisrael adonai eloheinu adonai echad" or in English "Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one." The meaning is YHVH (the name of God in Hebrew) is our God and YHVH is one, united, inseparable, and the only god.
