Under his breath, Robby said “Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad.” Played by Noah Wyle, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch has, throughout Max’s hit medical show The Pitt ...

As Robby feels himself coming unglued, he starts reciting the Shema prayer. This prayer is a foundation of the Jewish religion and is found in both Deuteronomy in the Bible and in the Torah.

consoled himself by reciting the Shema. A scene at the beginning of the 14th episode featured the character, known as “Dr. Robby,” clutching his Star of David necklace and shakily singing the ...

They approached us with machine guns. We said they must be coming for us. We said 'Shema Yisrael,' [the Jewish prayer one says also at a time when death is imminent] and a second later they were gone.

This first sentence of the Shema outlines one of the most important beliefs within Judaism - the belief in one God (monotheism). Along with Christianity and Islam, Jews believe in one God.

The Jewish actor tapped his father’s Russian-Jewish heritage in the creation of his character, known as “Dr. Robby.” ...