Which well-known declaration of faith begins with the words 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one'?
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Correct answer: The Shema
These words open the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4, Israel's central confession of faith. It affirms that the Lord alone is God, and the verses that follow command Israel to love him with all the heart, soul, and strength.
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