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Bedtime Shema

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Jewish Bedtime and Sleep Traditions: From Shema to Modeh Ani

Judaism has prayers for falling asleep and waking up, a ritual for washing hands by the bedside, and teachings about dreams. Even rest is sacred territory.

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Judaism and Sleep: From Bedtime Shema to Modeh Ani

Judaism transforms sleep into spiritual practice — from the bedtime Shema and dream interpretation to the morning Modeh Ani prayer and the ritual hand-washing upon waking.

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