Shema Memorization

"Shema" is the Hebrew word for "hear, listen, obey".  This is the first word of Deut 6:4, the most recited passage of Scripture, at least from the Jewish perspective.  If you are Jewish, the Shema is the first thing you say when you get up in the morning, and last thing you say when you go to bed at night.  It is the first thing you want to teach your children as they learn to talk.  And if at all possible, it is to be the last thing you say before your death.  The Shema will be a theme of our trip – verses that we will recite together every day.  The specific passages include Deut 6:4-5 and Lev 19:18.  Jesus also emphasized the importance of the Shema in his teachings, as quoted in Mark 12:29-31. 
In preparation for the trip, please memorize the Shema, in both Hebrew and English, as shown below.  If you want some help with the Hebrew pronunciation, you can listen to the recording on the right.