You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk to them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. ...You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates Deuteronomy 6:7+9
The ancient Jews recited a prayer morning and evening expressing their ardent faith in God. This was done in the home to help pass the faith on to the children. To remind the of the prayers, they wrote them on the doorposts of their homes. This was called the "Shema". Do we need a reminder to help us pass our faith on to the next generation Yes, I think we do. Let's take whatever measures necessary to help us remember what is really important.
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