“It’s called the Shema prayer,” Robby explains at the end of the episode to Whitaker, the student doctor who found him. “It’s a declaration of faith in God.” At last, we get more backstor ...

This is called the mezuzah, which is a scroll with the Shema prayer. It is always kept in a small case on the door frame. The synagogue is an important meeting place, especially for Shabbat ...

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 ...