shema

Judaism's foundational prayer calls on us not merely to listen, but to remember that there is one force of connection uniting us all.

The major parts of the Saturday morning service.

This custom has its origins in the Talmud.

Asking God for peace and protection in this evening prayer.

Primo Levi's poem gives us new insights into the Shema.

Fringes for four-cornered garments.

The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.

The second paragraph of the Shema teaches us the importance of the communal observance of Judaism.

Commentaries on the three paragraphs of the Shema read Jewish concepts both out of and into the text.