The Shema: Spirituality and Law in Judaism
The Shema is the central prayer of the Jewish faith. Jews utter this single sentence, affirming God's unity as their final words before dying, as well as at the beginning and ending of each day. Using the Shema as his focus, Lamm, prominent Orthodox scholar and long-time president of Yeshiva University, explores the relationship between spirituality and law in Judaism.
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The Sema has been described as the "central watchword" of Jewish faith. For centuries, Jews have pronounced this single sentence affirming God's unity as their final words before dying, as well as beginning and ending each day with this prayer on their lips. Using the Shema as his focus, Norman Lamm, prominent Orthodox scholar and longtime president of Yeshiva University, explores the relationship between spirituality and law in Judaism. The book represents an extensive commentary on the words of the Shema, drawing upon a wide range of traditional sources and the author's own reflections. Included in Dr. Lamm's study are the teachings of Maimonides, the Maharal, the Tanya, Zadok Hakohen of Lublin, and Samuel David Luzzatto. The volume also contains an in-depth analysis of the Shema.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsA Note on Translations and TransliterationsThe ShemaPt. IThe First Verse1Spirituality, Law, and the Shema32"Hear": To Listen, To Listen To133"Israel": The People or the Person?194"The Lord Is Our God": Names Make a Difference235"The Lord Is One": The Eschatological Interpretation316"The Lord Is One": All and Only397"The Lord Is One": The Kabbalistic Interpretations478"One" and Contemporary Science599"Blessed Be the Name of His Glorious Kingdom Forever and Ever": The Interloping Verse69Pt. IIThe Second Verse10Maimonides on "You Shall Love"7711Maharal on "You Shall Love"8912R. Shneur Zalman on "You Shall Love"9513R. Zadok Hakohen of Lublin on "You Shall Love"10114R. Samuel David Luzzatto on "You Shall Love"10715Does God Need Our Love?113Pt. IIIVerses 3-616"With All Your Heart and All Your Soul and All Your Might"12917The Torah, The Heart, and Education147AppendixA Halakhic Analysis of the Shema171Notes179Index213
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