The Hebrew word "Life" = חי (CHAI) on Jerusalem stone silver necklace pendant Pendant The term "Shema" is used

The term "Shema" is used by extension to refer to the whole part of the daily prayers that commence with Shema Israe land comprise Deuteronomy 6:4–9

It is a custom for some that the groom recites the sentence from Psalms

Marriage at Cana

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he is always accompanied by the angels of god

The Hebrew word "Life" = חי (CHAI) on Jerusalem stone silver necklace pendant Pendant The term "Shema" is usedThe Hebrew word for "Life" is CHAI, which has a numerical value of 18. Consequently, the custom has arisen in Jewish circles to give donations and monetary gifts in multiples of 18 as an expression of blessing for long life as 18 is considered a blessed number because of it is the numerical value of In Judaism, in the Talmud; Pirkei Avot (5: 25), Rabbi Yehudah Ben Teime gives the age of 18 as the appropriate age to get married ("Ben shmonah esra