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Krias Shema Before Bed

Krias Shema al haMitah: the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep.

2 shiurim1 hr 8 minReb Chaim Davies

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2025-09-09

190 A Day in the Life: Krias Shema Before Bed

Full episode00:21:20

About this shiur & source links
Krias Shema al haMitah:
the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep. From the Gemara’s framing of it as protection to the deeper kavanos of the Arizal, we’ll see how this nightly Shema serves both as a guard for the body and a preparation for the soul’s journey during sleep. Uncover how to approach this tefillah with focus, calm, and gratitude, and transform bedtime into a moment of connection.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 190-191:
https://bit.ly/shema-bedtime
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2025-09-10

191 A Day in the Life: Why Pray Before Bed?

Full episode00:47:25

About this shiur & source links
Krias Shema al haMitah:
the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep. From the Gemara’s framing of it as protection to the deeper kavanos of the Arizal, we’ll see how this nightly Shema serves both as a guard for the body and a preparation for the soul’s journey during sleep. Uncover how to approach this tefillah with focus, calm, and gratitude, and transform bedtime into a moment of connection.
This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.
Source sheets for Shiurim 190-191:
https://bit.ly/shema-bedtime
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