What is the short version of the Shema for children?
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a question
Hello, my child is 4.5 years old and I want to teach him the Shema for bedtime. What is the short version for children?
Answer
El Melech Ne'eman:
Shema Yisrael Hashem Elokeinu Hashem Echad:
Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto L'olam Va'ed:
V'ahavta Et Hashem Elokecha, B'chol Levavcha, U'vechol Nafshecha, U'vechol Me'odecha: V'hayu Had'varim Ha'eleh Asher Anochi M'tzav'cha Hayom Al Levavecha: V'shinantam L'vanecha V'dibarta Bam, B'shiv't'cha B'veitecha, U'vlech't'cha Baderech, U'vshochb'cha, U'vkum'echa: U'kshartam L'ot Al Yadecha, V'hayu L'totafot Bein Einecha: U'chatavtam Al Mezuzot Beitecha, U'vi'she'arecha:
Hamalach Hagoel Oti Mikol Ra Yevarech Et Hanearim, V'yikareh Vahem Sh'mi V'shem Avotai Avraham V'Yitzchak, V'yidgu Larov B'kerev Ha'aretz:
Yevarechecha Hashem V'yishm'recha:
Ya'er Hashem Panav Eilecha Vichuneka:
Yisa Hashem Panav Eilecha V'yasem Lecha Shalom.
Hineh Lo Yanum V'lo Yishan Shomer Yisrael.
Lishuatcha Kiviti Hashem. Kiviti Hashem Lishuatcha. Hashem Lishuatcha Kiviti.
B'shem Hashem Elokei Yisrael. Mimini Michael. U'mismoli Gavriel. U'mil'fanai Uriel. U'mei'achorai Raphael. V'al Roshi Shechinat El.
Rigu V'al Techetau. Imru Bilvav'chem Al Mish'kav'chem V'domu Selah:
Adon Olam Asher Malach. B'terem Kol Y'tzir Nivra. L'eit Na'asa B'cheftzo Kol. Azai Melech Sh'mo Nikra. V'acharei Kickhlot Hakol. Livado Yimloch Nora. V'hu Hayah V'hu Hoveh. V'hu Yihyeh Betifarah. V'hu Echad V'ein Sheini. L'hamshil Lo L'hachbira. Bli Reishit Bli Tachlit. V'lo Ha'oz V'hamisrah. V'hu Eli V'chai Goali. V'tzur Chevli B'eit Tzara. V'hu Nisi U'manos Li. Menat Kosi B'yom Ekra. B'yado Afkid Ruchi. B'eit Ishan V'a'eirah. V'im Ruchi Gviyati. Hashem Li V'lo Ira:
