Jewish children around the globe learn the sing-songy six-word Shema, but what is so special about it that we close our eyes when we recite it -- and place its words in boxes on doorposts? Explore the life-giving power of this ancient, twice-daily Jewish practice. Featuring "Shema" by Debbie Friedman, z''l.
External links:
<ul>
 <li>For the Hebrew, transliteration and translation, visit these <a href="https://www.templesinairi.org/shma.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Shema</a> and the <a href="https://www.templesinairi.org/vahavta.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">V'Ahavta</a> pages. 
</li>
 <li>For the Shema in American Sign Language, learn <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUU4vy2tmM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">from this video</a> by Rabbi Darby Leigh. 
</li>
</ul>

Jewish children around the globe learn the sing-songy six-word Shema, but what is so special about it that we close our eyes when we recite it -- and place its words in boxes on doorposts? Explore the life-giving power of this ancient, twice-daily Jewish practice. Featuring "Shema" by Debbie Friedman, z''l. External links: For the Hebrew, transliteration and translation, visit these Shema and the V'Ahavta pages. For the Shema in American Sign Language, learn from this video by Rabbi Darby Leigh.

Jewish children around the globe learn the sing-songy six-word Shema, but what is so special about it that we close our eyes when we recite it -- and place its words in boxes on doorposts? Explore the life-giving power of this ancient, twice-daily Jewish practice. Featuring "Shema" by Debbie Friedman, z''l.
External links:
<ul>
 <li>For the Hebrew, transliteration and translation, visit these <a href="https://www.templesinairi.org/shma.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shema</a> and the <a href="https://www.templesinairi.org/vahavta.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">V'Ahavta</a> pages. 
</li>
 <li>For the Shema in American Sign Language, learn <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUU4vy2tmM" rel="noopener noreferrer">from this video</a> by Rabbi Darby Leigh. 
</li>
</ul>

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