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, Israel') is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) …

Jan 21, 2026 · Shema (“hear”) is the Hebrew word that begins the most important prayer in Judaism. It is found in Deuteronomy 6:4, …

It is the oldest fixed daily prayer in Judaism, recited morning and night since ancient times. It consists of three biblical passages, two …

Dec 26, 2011 · Shema Yisrael (שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל) (“Hear, O Israel ”) are the first two words of a section of the Torah that is the …

The Shema is the central prayer in the Jewish prayerbook and is often the first verse of Scripture that a Jewish child learns. During …

The Shema is a central declaration of the Jewish faith, encapsulated in a series of biblical passages that affirm the oneness of God …

The Shema is an affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in one God. The obligation to recite the Shema is separate from …

Jun 25, 2026 · Shema, (Hebrew: “Hear”), the Jewish confession of faith made up of three scriptural texts (Deuteronomy 6:4–9, …

Shema (שְׁמַע) — “Hear, listen, obey”; the only Hebrew word used in the Bible for “obey.” There is no separate Hebrew word for …