"The syntax of the statement is quite strange. ... Thus, it is not surprising that both traditional commentators as well as contemporary scholars offer many different interpretations."
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Daniel M. Zucker: "Shema Yisrael: In What Way Is 'YHWH One'?". TheTorah.com (2017).
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