Shema - Deuteronomy 6:4 - the Jewish "mantra"

[beameup]

You'd do well to study Kabala seriously, and get an idea what the Sephiroth are.
By the way- doesn't it strike you as odd that these Rabbis who so clearly believed in the Trinity didn't convert to Christianity?!

The original believers in Yeshuah were Jews in Jerusalem. Many synagogues throughout the Roman Empire became Messianic in the ensuing years. The truth is, there have always been Messianic Jewish believers in Yeshuah throughout the last two millennia, but they often had to hide their faith from other Jews due to persecution. There remains today many Messianic congregations throughout the world (there were 3 in my small city in Arizona!). In Israel today, there are 350 Messianic congregations and they are multiplying exponentially. I'd say that many Jews are returning to the True Faith of belief in Yeshuah Messiah as we approach His return to set-up his Kingdom on earth.

 

[jamie]

Bs"d
I do believe that God has a son:

"Thus says Y-H-W-H: “Israel is My son, My firstborn. 23 So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn.””

God's firstborn was adopted not born. God did not beget them.

 

[Elia]

Shema - Deuteronomy 6:4 - the Jewish "mantra"

What Does Deuteronomy 6:4 Mean?
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one"

Bs"d

What you call the Jewish "mantra" is what your messiah calls "the greatest commandment":

"And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is, `Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, THE LORD IS ONE; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, `You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." And the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that HE IS ONE, and there is no other but he; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."" Mark 12:28-34 Revised Standard Version

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one." .... "You are right in saying that God is one" New International Version

"Here is the most important one. Moses said, 'Israel, listen to me. The Lord is our God. The Lord is one." .... "You are right in saying that God is one." New International Readers Version

"Jesus answered: Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, The Lord is One." .... "You have correctly said that He is One," Holman Christian Standard Bible

"Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:" .... "thou hast well said that he is one;" American Standard Version

"Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one." New King James Version

"Jesus answered, "The most important is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one" .... "You have truly said that he is one," English Standard Version

"Jesus said, "The first in importance is, 'Listen, Israel: The Lord your God is one;" .... "A wonderful answer, Teacher! So lucid and accurate—that God is one" The Message

"‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." .... “You are right in saying that God is one" New International Version