Shema Yisrael

Emotional:

Former hostages shout 'Shema Yisrael' in Times Square

Former hostages Segev Kalfon, Matan Zangauker, and Ilana Gritzewsky took the stage in Manhattan at Chabad’s massive youth event, shouted 'Shema Yisrael' and sang 'Shir LaMa’alot.'

Israeli journalist 'disgusted' by ancient prayer

Rina Matzliah said during a taxpayer-funded broadcast that she did not understand why soccer players recite the Biblical verse and called the phenomenon 'disgusting.'

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Shema Yisrael: Our Answer When Jews Are Murdered for Being Jews

Shema Yisrael:

Released hostage: 'My faith gave me immense strength'

Hostage survivor Eli Sharabi participated in an event to give thanks for his release, 'The first thing I said when they took me captive was Shema Yisrael.'

Released hostage Eli Sharabi:

I never said the 'Shema' - until I was abducted

Eli Sharabi, who returned from Hamas captivity, shared that while he was never a religious person, during the darkest moments, of all time, he discovered the faith.

Shema Yisrael:

Say it aloud

'Blessed are His Name and glorious majesty forever'.The battle is not yet over on all fronts, but the identification of God's glorious majesty is sharp and clear

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi:

Vaetchanan: Prolonging 'Echad'

When saying Shema, why should the word echad be stretched out? And what is the significance of the letters Dalet and Chet?

Shema Yisrael, 5784

Each time the fear in us grew, we prayed together and repeated the Shema.

Va'Etchanan: The Double Shema

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why isn't saying Shema once daily enough?

The Bible at work: Recite, bind, and inscribe:

Getting your message across.

Shlach Lecha (Diaspora): How not to use the Torah

You might have somebody who has been schooled in the ways of the Torah, but doesn’t want to translate their knowledge into action.

Laws of prayer: To stand or to sit?

In this article, we discuss the many parts of the tefilah of weekday Shacharis that follow Barchu – until the end of the weekday Shacharis.

Kriyat Shema – An invitation to new understanding

Everything about Kriyat Shema seems wildly inconsistent and unrelated, so what is the theme that strings it all together?

Israel's first Chief Rabbi:

Vaetchanan: With all your soul

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: What need was there for Rabbi Akiva to recite this final Shema?

Police appeal court ruling permitting 'Shema' on Temple Mount

Police say court erred in concluding saying Shema prayer, bowing on Temple Mount by Jews is not a disruption o the public order.

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The Parsha and Current Events: The many faces of Kriat Shema

There are many ways to understand the most quoted verse in the Torah: Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokenu Hashem Echad.

Watch: Rep Kustoff recites Shema at DC National Prayer Breakfast

Jewish representative from Tennessee explains importance of famous Jewish prayer at event attended by President Trump.

Watch: German tourist finds way around Temple Mount prayer ban

Pro-Israel German Christian, dismayed at ban on Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, finds an original way to skirt the prohibition.