Shema Yisrael nighttime prayers.

[Karst678]

Hello,

I have a question and would be appreciative of any help.

I am reading on koshertorah.com a library article on dreams and came to information on Shema Yisrael nighttime prayers. I looked up the verses for the childrens prayer given...Deut 6:4-9, Deut 11:13-21, and Num 15:37-41.

Deut 6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

Deut 11:18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

I remember years ago coming across a teaching on the hand signs formed during laying on of hands but do not know where to find further information. But in reading these verses I am wondering if this is a part of that reference.

I believe the hand symbol was a symbol for a name for G-d and the hand was placed on the forehead.

So if you know anything about hand languages (specifically Hebrew) and have time to drop me a link that would be most kind. I would also be most appreciative for some clarification on the "frontlets between your eyes."

lots of love

K

[Rose]

So if you know anything about hand languages (specifically Hebrew) and have time to drop me a link that would be most kind. I would also be most appreciative for some clarification on the "frontlets between your eyes."

lots of love

K

Hi K,

The word "frontlet" means to mark, bind, or wrap around. Its meaning is explained more clearly in Exodus 13, where it tells us that the reason for the sign upon the hands and between the eyes is so the Jews would always be in remembrance of what God had done for them, and it would be displayed and manifest in their words and deeds.

Exo. 13:9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt....16) And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt.
God Bless,

Rose