SHEMA
Hebrew: �Hear�), the Jewish confession of faith made up of three scriptural texts (Deuteronomy 6:4�9, 11:13�21; Numbers 15:37�41), which, together with appropriate prayers, forms an integral part of the evening and morning services. The name derives from the initial word of the scriptural verse �Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord� (Deuteronomy 6:4). The time for recital was determined by the first two texts: �when you lie down, and when you rise.� The Shema texts are also chanted at other times during the Jewish liturgy.