In a powerful singsong voice, he proclaimed, “Shema Yisrael, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echad!” We then recited several chapters of Tehillim together, led by our inspiring new friend, which ...

This first sentence of the Shema outlines one of the most important beliefs within Judaism - the belief in one God (monotheism). Along with Christianity and Islam, Jews believe in one God.

This iconic phrase is repeated twice in the New Testament: in Matthew 27:46, and in Mark 15:34, marking Jesus’ last words ... lyrics and concludes with the Shema prayer. Here’s an English ...

Scripture has a clear vision for parents as stewards of our children. It’s not an instruction manual for modern parenting ...

Worshippers in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre surround the restored Edicule, a shrine that Christian tradition says was built over the burial place of Jesus Christ. The shrine ...

A short life and brutal death was enough to ensure that Jesus’ message of hope and everlasting life would spread across Judaea, across the Empire and ultimately, across the world. One of the ...

Jesus answers his question by using scripture. He emphasises that we must love one another and love God. The first part of his answer was the Shema (the daily prayer that all Jews said): “Hear ...

Answer: While Shema Koleinu, in most congregations, serves as a “highlight” of the Selichot prayers (which we also recite on numerous occasions throughout the year), it was not originally a ...

The Shema in the Gospel of John Against its Backgrounds in Second Temple Judaism (accepted for publication, WUNT II, Fall 2017). “Midrash” (with B. J. Oropeza) in Exploring Intertextuality: Diverse ...

On September 22, Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, a former governor of Katsina State, clocks 67 years of age. Born on the said date in 1957 in Dutsin-Ma, Dutsin-Ma local government area of Katsina State ...