Bedtime Shema | My Jewish Learning
The Bedtime Shema or Kriat Shema al Hamitah, is an extended version of the traditional Shema prayer and is recited before going to sleep. (Most siddurs , or prayerbooks, have the full text listed in the Weekday Ma’ariv section).
Bedtime Shema in Hebrew and English (PDF) - Chabad.org
The full bedtime Shema according to Chabad custom, courtesy of Kehot Publication Society, with vowelized Hebrew and full English translation.
Jewish Prayers: Bedtime Prayers - Jewish Virtual Library
The bedtime prayers are structured around the Shema which many Jews believe will protect them for the afterlife if they unexpectedly die while sleeping. Other prayers include Psalm 91 and Psalm 3.
Text of the Shema Prayer in Hebrew and English - Chabad.org
Recite the following verse in an undertone: Blessed be the name of the glory of His kingdom forever and ever. בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. You shall love the L-rd your G‑d with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
Bedtime Shema - All’s Well That Ends Well - Chabad.org
Say the vidui (confession) prayer that follows the Shema. Move your soul closer to Him and further from that which ties you down. Re-entrust. Finish with the Hamapil blessing, requesting a peaceful night, entrusting your soul into G‑d’s faithful hands, and praising Him for that which you witnessed today, that His glory illuminates the entire world.
How To Go To Bed: The Bedtime Shema - Sefaria
How To Go To Bed: The Bedtime Shema. RG. By Rabbi SB Gershuny. 1. In some traditions, this liturgy begins with a general kavana of personal devotion, and the prayer for cosmic unification (l'shem yichud kudsha brich hu u'schintei).
Bedtime Shema | Aish
"Kriat Shema al hamita" is the bedtime prayer we say, which includes the first paragraph of the Shema, as well as the blessing "HaMapil." The Talmud says that when one goes to sleep at night, his soul goes up to heaven for a daily accounting.
Bedtime Shema - the Open Siddur Project פְּרוֺיֶקְט ...
מִימִינִי מִיכָאֵל | “Mikhael is on my right,” the angelic invocation for divine protection from the Ḳriyat Shema al haMitah. The “angels on all sides” formula included with the Bedtime Shema service in many contemporary siddurim. . . . Categories: Bedtime Shema.
Bedtime Shema prayer. Explanations in English by: Zion Nefesh, DailyZohar.com. Leshem Yichud cation of the light and vessel. We submit to and Declaring the purpose of the prayer for the unifi accept the light in every part of our body and soul. לְשֵׁם יִחוּד קֻדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא וּשְׁכִינְתֵּיהּ ...
The Bedtime Shema - Hadar Institute
The Bedtime Shema is much more than a simple ritual before bed, it is a liturgy designed to help us move from a state of agitation and anxiety to trust and tranquility. Explore the structure and individual prayers in this session.