#8 in the Bible Marginalia Series
THE SHEMA is the central prayer in the Jewish
prayerbook
(Siddur) and is often the first section
of Scripture that a Jewish
child learns.
During its recitation in the synagogue,
Orthodox
Jews pronounce each word very carefully
and cover their eyes
with their right hand.
Many Jews recite the Shema at least twice
daily:
once in the morning and once in the evening.
It is also
sometimes said as a bedtime prayer
("the bedtime Shema").
Here is a you tube video to learn
a bit about the call for Christians -
to take seriously this call to be
the faith educators for their own children.
the faith educators for their own children.
The Shema
From the time you get up, till you go to bed,
when you rise and when you lie down,
and all along the way.
Write them in your house- bind them to you.
It is God's plan for teaching.
Old Testament wisdom for
Christian families today.
From the time you get up, till you go to bed,
when you rise and when you lie down,
and all along the way.
Write them in your house- bind them to you.
It is God's plan for teaching.
Old Testament wisdom for
Christian families today.
Greetings, I just happened (divinely appointed) upon your blog as I was just starting Deut. 6, the Shema, and since I had just learnt about Bible Journaling (I do my own form of inductive-type (more like coloring) study), I wanted to do up the Shema right and googled for some inspiration. I just wanted to let you know that I think your "marginalia" is beautiful and I will be back to see/learn more, but now back to my Bible. Blessings & Shalom
ReplyDeletethanks Jane for the affirmation- this style of study has been a real blessing and thanks for stopping by- I hope you do again!
DeleteI keep a heART Bible Journaling as a meaningful way to meditate. Your rendition of the Shema is inspiring. I will do something similar on my Bible. Thanks for sharing.
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