Shema

• The Shema is a prayer declaring Jewish faith twice a day.
• States that there is only one God - Jews are monotheist - “Hear O Israel the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.”
• It’s placed inside the mezuzah case and tefillin.
• The prayer starts with the command to ‘hear’ or ’listen.’
• It commands Jews to worship God.
• “Teach these words to your children” - pass down the faith.