Prayer in the Great Jenin Mosque following clashes between IDF soldiers and the Islamic Jihad. Two soldiers of the Haredi Reserve 941st Battalion who were recorded chanting the Shema in a mosque ...

The Shema is undoubtedly one of the most important prayers in the Jewish religion, as it declares unequivocally our belief in one G-d. Why is it relevant how many words it contains?

A close reading of the first paragraph of the Shema and an examination of its context can reveal a great deal that most have likely not noticed. For example, one key is its placement within the ...

The prayer known as “Shema Yisrael,” has become the identity of the Jew. ... We now have a better understanding as to why the “Shema” prayer has such great significance for the Jewish people.