: the Jewish confession of faith made up of Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41
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The day before Netanyahu spoke in Congress, two hundred peaceful protesters, led by Israeli and American rabbis chanting the Shema, were arrested in the Cannon House Office Building.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Shema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shema. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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