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Shema, otherwise known as 'Sh'ma Yisrael' (Hebrew: שמע ישראל; "Hear, [O] Israel") are the opening two words of a passage in the Torah, which is used as a focal point for Jewish prayer services, and encapsulates the monotheistic message of Judaism. It is often considered to be the most important prayer in Judaism, and twice-daily recitation of it is a [[mitzvah]].
'''Shema''', otherwise known as 'Sh'ma Yisrael' (Hebrew: שמע ישראל; "Hear, [O] Israel") are the opening two words of a passage in the Torah, which is used as a focal point for Jewish prayer services, and encapsulates the monotheistic message of Judaism. It is often considered to be the most important prayer in Judaism, and twice-daily recitation of it is a [[mitzvah]].
It is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5:
It is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5: