Shema Israel שמע ישראל יהוה אלהינו יהוה אחד

שמע ישראל יהוה אלהינו יהוה אחד Shema Yisrael ((Hebrew: שמע ישראל “Hear, [O] Israel“) are the first two words of a section of the Torah (Hebrew Bible) that is a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. The first verse encapsulates the monotheistic essence of Judaism: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our G-d, the Lord is One.“ The Shema is considered the most important prayer in Judaism, and its twice-daily recitation is a mitzvah (religious commandment). We inhabit a cosm