Shema Yisrael
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Shema Yisrael is a central Jewish declaration of faith affirming the oneness of God, traditionally recited daily and incorporated into various religious practices and texts.
Aliases (5)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish prayer
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declaration of faith → |
| addressedTo |
people of Israel
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| associatedMitzvah |
acceptance of the yoke of Heaven
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recitation twice daily → |
| associatedWith |
Kabbalat ol malchut shamayim (acceptance of the kingdom of Heaven)
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| centralTo |
Jewish liturgy
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Jewish theology → |
| commentedOnBy |
Maimonides
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Rashi → |
| containsCommand |
love of God
→
mezuzah → study and teaching of Torah → tefillin → |
| coreTheme |
monotheism
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oneness of God → |
| extendedPassagesFrom |
Deuteronomy 11:13–21
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Deuteronomy 6:4–9 → Numbers 15:37–41 → |
| halakhicStatus |
biblical commandment to recite
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| includedIn |
Ma'ariv
→
Shacharit → |
| language |
Hebrew
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| liturgicalRole |
central declaration of Jewish faith
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| liturgicalSection |
first paragraph: Ve'ahavta
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second paragraph: Vehaya im shamoa → third paragraph: Vayomer → |
| mentionedIn |
Mishnah Berakhot
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| openingWords |
Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad
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| recitationFrequency |
daily
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| recitationGesture |
covering the eyes with the right hand
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| recitationPosture |
traditionally recited standing in some communities
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| recitedAt |
evening prayer
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moments of martyrdom → morning prayer → time of death → |
| recitedBefore |
sleep (Kriat Shema al ha-mitah)
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| recitedDuring |
Rosh Hashanah services
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Yom Kippur services → |
| religiousTradition |
Judaism
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| scripturalSource |
Deuteronomy 6:4
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| theologicalConcept |
divine unity
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exclusive worship of God → |
| translationEn |
Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One
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| usedFor |
affirmation of Jewish identity
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proclamation of God’s unity → |
| writtenIn |
mezuzah scroll
→
tefillin scrolls → |
Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Book of Deuteronomy
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Siddur → |
contains |
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Moses’ farewell speeches
("Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–5)")
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affirms |
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Shacharit
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associatedWith |
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Great Commandment
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basedOn |
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tefillin
("Deuteronomy 6:4–9")
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containsParshiyot |
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mezuzah
→
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containsText |
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Shema Yisrael
("Deuteronomy 6:4–9")
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extendedPassagesFrom |
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Shacharit
("Shema")
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hasComponent |
|
Sephardi-Mizrahi prayer rite
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|
includesPrayer |
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mezuzah
("Shema")
→
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isRelatedTo |
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Book of Deuteronomy
("Deuteronomy 6:4–5")
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keyPassage |
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Surah Al-Ikhlas
("The Declaration of God’s Oneness")
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name |