The Shema is the quintessential Jewish declaration of faith in God. It’s traditionally recited with the hands covering the eyes.
Rabbi Mikey Stein teaches Judaic studies at the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School in New York City.
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Judaism's foundational prayer calls on us not merely to listen, but to remember that there is one force of connection uniting us all.
How to Say the Shehechiyanu Blessing
This blessing is traditionally recited upon doing something for the first time.