UNIT 3- Practices and Beliefs THE SHEMA or SH’MA What is it and why is it a central Jewish practice and belief?

Prayer declaring what Jewish people hold as true What are examples in the Catholic/Christian faith of prayers that are “declarations of faith?” Act of Faith, Hope and Love Jesus, I believe in you. Jesus, I hope in you. Jesus, I love you.

Declaration of Faith in Catholic Tradition ______________I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,....... ACT OF LOVE: O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured. Amen.

SHEMA or SH’MA: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 [a] 4 Hear, O Israel![b] The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! 5 Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength.6 Take to heart these words which I command you today. 7 Keep repeating them to your children. Recite them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Bind them on your arm as a sign[c] and let them be as a pendant on your forehead. 9 Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates. Also, Deuteronomy 11:13-21, Numbers 15:37-41 mezuzah- doorpost pharycletes

Shema- Central to Jewish Faith Love is given freely, not commanded Obey Torah out of love- love your neighbor Act of loyalty One God- monotheism Watch Video Learn the Shema, Shema sung Read page 48