Text of the Shema Prayer in Hebrew and English Published by Kehot Publication Society Show content in: English Both Hebrew

Shema Yisrael (Shema Israel or Sh'ma Yisrael; Hebrew: שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. 'Hear, O Israel') is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening …

The Shema is the central prayer in the Jewish prayerbook and is often the first verse of Scripture that a Jewish child learns. During its recitation in the synagogue, Orthodox Jews pronounce …

It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited morning and night since ancient times. It consists of three biblical passages, two of which specifically say to speak of these things …

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 …

The Shema Yisrael (שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל) is one of the most central and powerful and known prayers in Jewish tradition. It is a declaration of faith and a reminder of the core belief in one God. The …

Torah Mitzvah: Recite Shema Yisrael - Once at Night & Once at Morning. Kids say it too. It is a Mitzvah to Recite the Shema Yisrael twice daily - in the Daytime and at night.