Is it obligatory to recite Shema before sleeping, even after reciting it at Ma'ariv?
Synopsis
A separate recitation of Shema is required before going to sleep. There is debate over whether a Torah scholar is exempt.
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What is the correct order of reciting Birkat HaMapil and Shema before sleep?
5 opinions across 3 eras
When exactly should one recite Shema al hamita — immediately upon entering bed or only when feeling drowsy?
3 opinions
May one eat, drink, or speak after reciting Kriat Shema al HaMita before falling asleep?
2 opinions
If one cannot fall asleep after reciting Shema al hamita, should one repeat Shema?
3 opinions
Must one recite Birkat HaMapil when sleeping during the day?
2 opinions
Is there a blessing recited over the reading of Kriat Shema al HaMita (the bedtime Shema)?
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May one recite Shema al hamita while lying down?
2 opinions
Must one recite Shema al hamita after marital relations before sleeping?
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