shema
IPA: ʃɪmˈʌ
Root Word: Shema
noun
- The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews.
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Examples of "shema" in Sentences
- To read the Shema' morning and evening.
- To read the Shema each morning and evening.
- The remainder of the Shema is read in silence.
- Shema Yisrael's rabbis can be found everywhere.
- Jesus repeats the Shema as the most important commandment.
- Added a footnote with the mention of Shema and the reference.
- This first verse of the Shema relates to the kingship of God.
- It is traditional for Jews to say the Shema as their last words.
- Sephardim recite the whole of the Shema aloud, except the Baruch Shem.
- Sephardim recite the whole of the Shema aloud, except the 'Baruch Shem'.