Kriat Shema

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English

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Etymology

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From Hebrew קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע.

Noun

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Kriat Shema

  1. (Judaism) The recitation of the Shema.
    • 1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 294:
      Another reason for Keri'at Shema is that it alludes to the Ten Commandments.
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