Shema and Amidah Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the Shema?
The Shema is one of the most important Jewish prayers.
When is the Shema recited?
It is said twice a day, in the morning and the evening.
What does the Shema consist of?
It is made up of 3 passages from the Torah.
What fundamental belief does the Shema declare?
It declares the belief in one God and his ruling over creation.
What is a key phrase from the Shema?
‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One… Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.’
What are the key points of the Shema’s importance?
• Based on Torah
• Expresses key beliefs about the Almighty
• Found in the Siddur
• Copies kept in mezuzah and tefillin
What is the Amidah?
The Amidah is known as ‘the standing prayer’ and is the core part of every Jewish service.
What are the three parts of the Amidah?
The three parts are praise, request, and thanks.
How many blessings does the Amidah contain?
The Amidah contains 19 blessings.
How often should the Amidah be recited?
The Amidah should be said 3 times a day while facing Jerusalem.
What is the importance of the Amidah?
It meets the prayer requirements of the great rabbis, shows worship of God with the whole body, is found in the Siddur, and has a connection to the Holy Land.
What is the Shema?
The Shema is a declaration of the oneness of God: ‘Hear O Israel! The Lord Our God, the Lord is one.’
What does the Mezuzah instruct?
The Mezuzah instructs to ‘Write them on the doorframes of your houses and your gates.’
What is the purpose of Tefillin?
Tefillin are to be ‘Tied as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.’
What does reciting the Amidah fulfill?
Reciting the Amidah fulfills the obligation to pray 3 times a day, found in the Talmud.
