The Supreme Mitzver in Judaism Is Shama Israel

Judaism is a religion of words and silences, speaking and listening. The supreme mitzver in judaism is shama israel. We can't see god,. we can't smell god, we can't touch god,We can't taste god. All we can do is listen in the hope of hearing god. How can we expect god to listen to us if we are incapable of listening to others? This entire issue of speech and its impact on people has become massively amplified by the spread of smart phones and social media. It gives rise to what's been called the disinhibition f people feel freer to be cruel and crude than they would be in a face