שמע ישראל יהוה אלהינו יהוה אחד

Shema Yisrael ((Hebrew: שמע ישראל "Hear, [O] Israel") are the first two words of a section of the Torah (Hebrew Bible) that is a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewish prayer services. The first verse encapsulates the monotheistic essence of Judaism: "Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our G-d, the Lord is One." The Shema is considered the most important prayer in Judaism, and its twice-daily recitation is a mitzvah (religious commandment).

We inhabit a cosmic mirage. We perceive myriad creations, all seemingly self-sufficient and independent beings. But as Jews we believe that, in fact, there is only one true entity. One G‑d who is the essence of everything. One G‑d manifested in an infinite amount of creations.

Engraving this counterintuitive idea into our psyches is our greatest challenge; but key to developing a true appreciation for, and a relationship with, our Creator. Towards this end, every morning and night we recite the "Shema"—three biblical paragraphs (Deuteronomy 6:4-10; 11:13-21; Numbers 15:37-41) which starts with Judaism's defining statement: Hear O Israel, the Lord is our G‑d, the Lord is One.

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