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The cornerstone of Jewish belief is encapsulated in the Shema, which Jews will repeat. It comes from the last book of the Torah, Deuteronomy 6:4 and is: "Hear ('Shema' in Hebrew) O Israel, the LORD is our God; the LORD is one."

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