Shema Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Shema
A
A central Jewish prayer
2
Q
What is the shema about
A
Key belief in the oneness of god
3
Q
Deuteronomy 6:4 (shema)
A
“Hear o Israel the lord is our god , the lord is one”
4
Q
When is the shema recited
A
During the morning and evening
5
Q
What are the core beliefs expressed in the shema
A
- Monotheism
- loving god
- teaching the faith
- obedience to commandments
6
Q
What is the first prayer that Jewish children learn
A
The shema
7
Q
Where are two places the shema is written
A
Inside the mezuzah and Tefillin
8
Q
What is the important of the shema
A
- most important belief (monotheism)
- emphasises that faith should shape daily life
- unites Jews everywhere through a shared statement of belief
