Shema brings to mind the quintessential statement of Jewish faith which has echoed through the generations, morning and evening, during times of peace and persecution. But where is the deep faith ...

It’s Judaism’s most famous verse — yet it’s rarely, if ever, properly understood. The opening words of the Shema prayer, found in Deuteronomy 6:4 in this week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, are usually ...

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While prayer and meditation seem similar, they are different. Prayer involves praying to a higher being. Meditation is more ...