שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה ׀ אֶחָֽד׃
이스라엘아 들으라 우리 하나님 여호와는 오직 하나인 여호와시니
Ohr Ne'erav
At that time when he is dry and she is dry, sons cry out below in unification and say, Hear, O Israel (Deut. 6:4).
Sha'arei Kedusha
He likewise should guard himself from any indecent character traits, for they contaminate his elemental soul. He should particularly guard himself from haughtiness and arrogance to the utmost degree, to the point that he should be like the lower stoop upon which everyone treads. Lowliness should literally be embedded in his heart, to the point that he neither feels any joy when honored, nor any disgrace when shamed. The two should literally be equal in his eyes. Moreover, he should utterly distance himself from anger, to the point that even if someone slaps his face, he does not become angered. This is because nothing obstructs the Holy Spirit (Ru’ach HaKodesh) more than anger. He likewise should utterly distance himself from pedantry, even in relation to members of his own household. Similarly, he should utterly avoid sadness and depression, being that prophecy cannot rest upon a person who is sad and depressed, even if he is worthy of it. He should rather be happy with his lot, even when suffering befalls him,870Talmud Bavli, Brachot 54a as explained about the verse,871Deuteronomy 6:5 “And you shall love HaShem-יהו״ה your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your being.”
Sha'arei Kedusha
1) To realize HaShem’s-יהו"ה existence79Sefer HaMitzvoth, positive mitzvah 1 when reciting the verse,80Deuteronomy 6:4 – The Shema Yisroel. “Listen Israel, HaShemיהו"ה- is our God;” to realize HaShem’s-יהו"ה unity when completing the verse with the words, “HaShem-יהו"ה is One;”81Ibid. pos. mitzvah 2 to put fringes (Tzitzit) upon a four-cornered garment and to wrap oneself in it;82Ibid. pos. mitzvah 14 to don the head Tefillin83Ibid. pos. mitzvah 12 according to the opinions of Rashi, Rabbeinu Tam, Shimoosha Rabba [and Raavad], to don the arm Tefillin in like manner;84Ibid. pos. mitzvah 13 to recite the Shema Yisrael twice daily;85Ibid. pos mitzvah 10 to pray the Amidah prayer every day; to remember what Amalek did to us every day when answering, “Amen, Yehei Shmei Rabbah” during Kaddish and when reciting,86In the blessings of the Shema recital “Draw us close to Your Great Name, [HaShem-יהו"ה] our King,” as scripture says,87Exodus 17:16 “For a hand is [raised in oath] by the throne of God, ‘HaShem-יהו"ה will wage war against Amalek from generation to generation;’”88Ibid. pos. mitzvah 189 to confess every day89Ibid. pos. mitzvah 73 after the Amidah prayer and during the prayer of, “Shema Koleinu;” and that the Cohanim should bless the congregation of Israel every day.90Ibid. pos. mitzvah 26