In Deuteronomy chapter 6, we read of a prayer that has remained very special to the Jewish people from the time of Moses until the modern day. In Hebrew, it is simply called The Shema . The first line is even well known amongst Christians who hold a deep love for the Jewish people: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!” (Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad). Even though many people only recite that one line, the Shema actually consists of three paragraphs: Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-21 and Numbers 15:37-41. In the simplest of terms, “shema” means “to hear”. But lest we fall into the trap of hearing and not doing, it must be said that the core principle of the Shema is obedience and action.
My focus for this article is Deuteronomy 6:5-7: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with […]
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