The prayer in Hebrew reads:
"The LORD is our G-d; the LORD is one
Blessed be the name of His glorious kingdom forever and ever
And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your means.
And these words, which I command you this day, shall be upon your heart.
And you shall teach them to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, walk on the way, lie down, and rise up.
And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes.
And you shall inscribe them upon your house's doorposts and gates."
"Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one" is found in the Torah in Deuteronomy 6:4.
It is called the Shema Yisrael and is one of the most important Jewish prayers.
The Shema is recited twice daily in the morning and evening prayers and during other Jewish prayers and rituals.
It is considered a declaration of faith and a reminder of the fundamental belief in one God.
The prayer is also a call to action, as it instructs the Jewish people to love God with all their heart, soul, and might and to teach His commandments to their children.
In addition to its importance in prayer and worship, the Shema is also recited by Jewish people in times of distress or danger to affirm their faith and seek God's protection.