Shema

The Shema is Judaism’s central declaration of faith in one God, beginning with Deuteronomy’s command to love God with all one’s heart, soul, and might.

Deuteronomy 6:4–9: A biblical passage commanding Israel to love God wholeheartedly and keep God’s words close in daily life. It contains the Shema’s opening declaration and the command that gives the prayer its distinctive emphasis.
Shacharit: The morning prayer service in Judaism. The Shema is recited as a central part of the morning service.
Monotheism: The belief that there is only one God. The Shema gives Jewish monotheism its concise, defining declaration.
Aleinu: A Jewish prayer proclaiming God’s sovereignty and expressing hope for a world devoted to God. Like the Shema, it affirms God’s uniqueness, but it is a distinct prayer with a different liturgical role.
Deuteronomy 11:13–21: A biblical passage linking obedience to God with blessing, teaching, and keeping divine words present in daily life. Its second paragraph is recited with the Shema and extends its themes of love and remembrance.
Maariv: The evening prayer service in Judaism. The Shema is recited in the evening service, fulfilling the command to speak of it at night.
Ahavat Hashem: The Jewish religious ideal of loving God. The Shema makes wholehearted love of God a central religious obligation.
Kaddish: A Jewish prayer that praises God’s name and expresses hope for divine sovereignty. Its public praise of God contrasts with the Shema’s direct biblical declaration of divine unity.
Numbers 15:37–41: A biblical passage commanding Israelites to wear fringes as reminders of God’s commandments. Its closing paragraph completes the traditional three-part recitation of the Shema.
Keriat Shema al ha-Mittah: A Jewish bedtime practice of reciting the Shema and associated prayers before sleep. It carries the declaration into the night beyond its place in formal services.

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