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 ...
When examining various English translations of the Torah, I notice that about half translate shema from Shema Yisrael as “Hear, Israel” and the other half as “Listen, Israel.” Does this choice reflect ...