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| − | '''Shema 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 | + | '''Shema 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 [[Judaism|Jewish]] [[prayer]] services, and encapsulates the monotheistic message of Judaism. It is considered to be one of the most important prayers 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: |
| − | 'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength' | + | "''Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength''" |
| − | It is also a very important concept in Christianity | + | It is also a very important concept in [[Christianity]]: when asked what the most important commandment in Christianity was, [[Jesus]] replied that this was the greatest commandment<ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark%2012:28-34;&version=64; Mark 12:28-34] (NIV) Accessed July 2, 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2022:37-40;&version=64; Matthew 22:37-40] (NIV) Accessed July 2, 2007</ref>, and that, together with the [[Golden Rule]], they formed the summation of Christian teaching. |
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Revision as of 22:20, July 2, 2007
Shema 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 considered to be one of the most important prayers in Judaism, and twice-daily recitation of it is a mitzvah.
It is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5:
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength"
It is also a very important concept in Christianity: when asked what the most important commandment in Christianity was, Jesus replied that this was the greatest commandment[1][2], and that, together with the Golden Rule, they formed the summation of Christian teaching.
References
- ↑ Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) Accessed July 2, 2007
- ↑ Matthew 22:37-40 (NIV) Accessed July 2, 2007