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The Shema

I grew up praying to a god in a language I did not understand. In particular, as an observant Conservative Jewish American (that is, “Conservative Jewish, not “conservative, Jewish”), I grew up ...
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Shema Yisrael, Tzitzit, and Tefillin: Faith, Identity, and Jewish Resilience Strengthening Jewish Identity as Our Response to Antisemitism

Strengthening Jewish identity is our most powerful response to and protection from antisemitism. It is how we have endured ...
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The Opening of the Shema Prayer Explained

Shema Yisrael, or the Shema, is the central affirmation of Judaism. The prayer expresses belief in the singularity of God, that is, in God's oneness and incomparability. Though this opening verse is ...
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Tens of Thousands Participate in Global Shema Prayer on Behalf of Israeli Hostages

Tens of thousands of Jews around the world joined in a collective recitation of the Shema prayer on Thursday that was broadcast from Jerusalem’s Western Wall to support the more than 130 Israeli ...