Bedtime ShemaARIChabad

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The Bedtime Shema

Comparable to the

Siddur Tehillat HASHEMNUSACH HA(ARI ZAL

According to the Text ofRabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi

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Version 3.0 G Augush 2010

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One should remain seated in one place while reciting the Shema, It is essential that it be recited with intenseconcentration, with the right hand covering the eyes. The Baal haTanya teaches us to especially concentrateupon the first two portions, which are the with (Deut. 6:4(9), and (Deut. 11:13(21);which focus on the sovereignty of God.

At the word , one should bear in mind when reading the letter (which has the numeric value of one)that G(d is One. One should slightly draw out the (which has the numeric value of 8), and hold it as longas it takes to count to the number 8, while focusing on G(d's sovereignty over the seven heavens and theearth. The (which has the numeric value of 4) should also be slightly drawn out as long as it takes tocount to the number 4, while focusing on the reality that God is sole sovereign of the universe, who is Masterof all four cardinal directions. Together these numbers are equal to 13, which is equal to the words Keter(crown, the highest of the Sephirot) and Ahava (love).

It is important that each word be said clearly and distinctly, not slurring one word into another. One shouldintentionally pause at the commas in order to carry the meaning Hear O Israel (pause), the Lord who is ourGod (pause), is the one God.

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Hamapil

The following blessings is to be said immediately before sleeping. One should not eat,drink or talk after the conclusion of this blessing. It is proper for one who cannot sleepimmediately to repeat the verses of the Shema or Psalms until they are overtaken byslumber:

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I am the original transcriber of this liturgy "Bedtime Shema (SiddurTehillat Hashem, Nusach Ari, Chabad)" and translator/author of itsaccompanying instructional text except where noted. I am licensingthe transcriptions within it under the Creative Commons Zero License,and the instructions with the Creative Commons By Attributionlicense. Attribution may be given as Contributors to the Open SiddurProject, with the transcriber/translators name Shmueli Gonzalesincluded in the contributors list."

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