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

(41) I the LORD am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I, the LORD your God.

It is customary to recite the Shema, or a portion thereof, immediately before bedtime, and when one’s death is believed to be imminent. It is also a custom to cover one’s eyes while reciting the Shema.

The full text of the Shema prayer, in Hebrew, English and transliterated Hebrew.

In the recitation of Deuteronomy 6:4-9, special emphasis is given to the first six Hebrew words of this passage (Shema Yisrael, Adonai eloheinu, Adonai echad) and a six-word response is said in an …

Hear, Israel, YHWH is our Elohim, YHWH is One. Blessed be the Name of His kavod kingdom forever and ever. V'ahav'ta eit YHWH Elohekha b'khol l'vav'kha uv'khol naf'sh'kha uv'khol m'odekha. And …

Sh'ma Yis'ra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad. Hear, Israel, the Lord our G-d, the Lord is One . V'ahav'ta eit Adonai Elohekha b'khol l'vav'kha uv'khol naf'sh'kha uv'khol m'odekha. And you shall …

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

The Shema can be thought of as the Jewish Statement of Faith and plays a somewhat similar role for Jews as the Lord’s Prayer does for Christians. Religious Jews will recite the Shema on waking and …

Many scholars believe, that during the time of our Messiah, the Name was pronounced Yahveh. Hear, O Israel, YHVH Our God, YHVH is One. Blessed be His glorious Name Whose kingdom is forever and …