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The Shema - the prayer and declaration of faith always on the lips of Jews throughout the millennia. Rooted in the Bible, discussed by mystics, examined by the halachah. What is the power and significance of these timeless words? This book is a rarity, skillfully weaving together traditional sources and ancient and modern commentaries to reveal the depth and profundity behind the words of the Shema, while at the same time clarifying some of the fundamentals of Jewish faith. With All Your Heart will ignite the believer, inspire the seeker and inform the scholar, and will tremendously enhance everyone's recitation of this central prayer.