Shema Yisrael - The Great Commandment

Judaism

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

The Shema, the central declaration of Jewish faith, is structured chiastically around the singular love of God — heart, soul, and strength forming a mirror pattern around the divine unity.

AHear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is OneA'

BLove the LORD your God with all your heartB'

XWITH ALL YOUR SOUL

B'And with all your strengthB

A'These words shall be on your heart — teach them, bind them, write them on your doorpostsA