If one cannot fall asleep after reciting Shema al hamita, should one repeat Shema?
Synopsis
If sleep does not come, authorities agree one should repeat Shema (first paragraph) or other pesukim until one falls asleep.
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Is it obligatory to recite Shema before sleeping, even after reciting it at Ma'ariv?
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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?
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May one eat, drink, or speak after reciting Kriat Shema al HaMita before falling asleep?
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Must one recite Birkat HaMapil when sleeping during the day?
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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?
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Must one recite Shema al hamita after marital relations before sleeping?
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If one finds the congregation already praying Shacharit Amidah before one has recited the Shema and its blessings, should one pray with the congregation immediately or first recite Shema and its blessings?
Shaliach Tzibbur — Prayer Leader
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