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To say the Shema twice daily

The Luchos - Ten Commandments
מִצְוָה עֲשֵׂה - Positive Commandment
מִצְוָה לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה - Negative Commandment
Tefillah – תְּפִלָּה

To recite the Shema in the morning and at night.

This mitzvah commands the recitation of the Shema — the fundamental declaration of faith in Hashem’s unity — twice daily, once in the evening (b’shachbecha) and once in the morning (uv’kumecha). The Shema affirms the oneness of Hashem and our duty to love Him and keep His commandments. Its daily recital engrains faith and devotion into the rhythm of Jewish life.

Commentary & Classical Explanation:

  • Rambam (Hilchot Kriat Shema 1:1): The mitzvah is to recite these passages at their appointed times each day — evening and morning.
  • Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 420): The root is to firmly instill faith in Hashem’s unity, ensuring that it is remembered constantly.
  • Talmud (Berachot 10b): Teaches that the Shema must be recited with intent (kavanah) and full acceptance of the yoke of Heaven.
(Source: Chabad.org)
וְשִׁנַּנְתָּ֣ם לְבָנֶ֔יךָ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֖ בָּ֑ם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ֤ בְּבֵיתֶ֙ךָ֙ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ֣ בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ וּֽבְשׇׁכְבְּךָ֖ וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ׃ - פָּרָשַׁת וָאֶתְחַנַּן
Deuteronomy 6:7 - "And you shall teach them to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk on the way, and when you lie down and when you rise up."

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