{"id":17883,"date":"2026-06-21T22:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ish-tsadik.org.il\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=17883"},"modified":"2026-06-21T22:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:00:01","slug":"womens-obligation-regarding-intent-in-the-first-verse-of-shema","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.ish-tsadik.org.il\/en\/faq\/womens-obligation-regarding-intent-in-the-first-verse-of-shema\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s Obligation Regarding Intent in the First Verse of Shema"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This matter is certainly realistic, as it is a formal halachic obligation, and halachah only binds us to what is within our capabilities. If one trains oneself to practice this, it becomes straightforward, with the primary focus being the intent of the heart.<\/p>\n<p>A woman should also focus on the meanings and intentions brought down by the halachic authorities. 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