The Shema is the universal declaration of faith in judaism and its belief in the One G-d. It is commanded that a jew should say the Shema twice daily, usually in the early morning and then later in the evening, usually before bed though some say in during the evening service, Maariv.

for more on this important liturgy please see...
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/...ism/shema.html
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/...a_sources.html

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It's a very lengthy prayer isn't it?


What are the times of the year that are supposed to be observed within the Jewish faith? Aren't there just certian holidays we are to observe and the rest are more pagan based?:confused:

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Fromthe heart

well technically it's not a prayer per se...it's a declaration of faith.
basically it says that we believe there is One G-d and that it is our duty to obeserve and perform mitzvot
the second paragraph even goes into punishments for not obeying them and rewards for obeying them...


excellent FTH i hadn't thought about posting holiday stuff...

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