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    Shema

    Shema

    FromStories We Tell

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    Shema

    FromStories We Tell

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    Length:
    5 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 7, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The queen wanted to pray, but she was worried that she might do it wrong. She convened a gathering of many people to figure out the best sound with which to approach prayer. And together, they came up with “shema.” Why? Listen to this story, retold by Cantor Ellen Dreskin, to find out.
    Released:
    Dec 7, 2017
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Judaism has a deep and rich tradition of storytelling, passing down stories from one generation to the next. To carry on that tradition, Stories We Tell from ReformJudaism.org will share a new story with you every Thursday. Whether you listen while driving to work, preparing Shabbat dinner, or taking your kids to school, each episode will give you a new story to reflect on and discuss with the people in your life. Stories We Tell is a project of the Union for Reform Judaism, a leading voice in the discussion of modern Jewish life.