The bedtime shema book

Enjoy a readaloud of the bedtime shma adapted by sarah gershman, illustrated by kristina swarner. Even today, christians can look to the words of the shema as a wonderful expression that the lord is the one true god. Bedtime shema alls well that ends well mitzvah minutes chabad. Peace and gentleness are evoked in this nighttime rendition of the central jewish prayer of gods oneness, the shma. Oct 28, 2016 bedtime story for grown ups thumbelina softly spoken story with female voice for sleep duration. Blessed are you, o god, who has given me this bed and this place in which to rest. This beautifully illustrated adaptation of the kriat shma is a wonderful introduction to. Kriyas shema kriath shema shal hamita, evening krias shma. Vten chelki btoratecha, grant that my portion be in your torah, vtargileni lidvar mitzvah, and may i be occupied with matters of mitzvot, val targileni lidvar averah, and may i not be occupied with matters of wrongdoing, val tvieni lo lidei chet. A study of these chapters as understood by the great minds of the jewish past is an education in what it means to be a. This one is basically a protective invocation, in prayer to the protective angels up high to watch over you and guide you.

Whether you end your day by tucking in your little one, kissing your sweetheart goodnight, or curling up with a good book, nighttime rituals help bring the evening to a close. Were broadcasting live from our backyard in fort lauderdale, florida. Beth tikkun messianic siddur presented below are the weekday prayers from the beth tikkun messianic weekday siddur. The shema calls upon us not only to believe, but to live our faith throughout the day, to teach it to our children, and to maintain the integrity of our tradition. The first part of the shema begins with one of the bestknown, most fundamental expressions of jewish belief, and the one from which this prayer gets its name.

Traditional prayerbooks also include a bedtime shema, a series of passages including the shema to be read at home before going to bed at night. Messianic siddur beth tikkun messianic congregation beth. I read this book with my son each night before i feed him and lay him down to sleep. The shema is the quintessential jewish bedtime prayer, declaring our faith in one god. This beautiful adaptation of the kriat shma al ha mitah, the bedtime shma invokes traditional nighttime blessings of peace and protection and recalls the wonder of our waking hours. So, this shema is one i was taught as a morning and bedtime devotion. The source of the bedtime shema can be found in the talmud, where rabbi yehoshua ben levi asserts that one should recite the shema before bed, even though it was also recited with the evening prayers berakhot 4b. See more ideas about bedtime, bedtime prayer and judaism. Eks publishing the bedtime shma companion cd cp333 you shall say these words.

This is an adaptation from the prayer said before going to sleep in the jewish tradition. The passages of the bedtime shema the chachamim teach berachot 60b, one who goes to sleep in bed must recite shema yisrael until vhayah im shamoa, and. Unlike any other siddur, the ways of torah prayer book is based on the structure of prayer as laid down in the rambams mishneh torah, while including only those words of prayer brought down by both r saadia gaon and the rambam. The shema itself clearly says when you lie down and when you rise up, which would suggest that one should say the blessing in the morning and in the evening. My son likes the rhyming text and that it is very short. Beth tikkun would like to thank our english friends gary and lynne preston for lending their lovely voices to this project. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. One may recite the passages of the bedtime shema while lying down, but he must be careful to lean on his side. The bedtime shma sarah gershman, kristina swarner on. Bedtime story for grown ups thumbelina softly spoken story with female voice for sleep duration. Tonights bedtime story and shema rabbi andrew jacobs. This beautifully illustrated adaptation of the kriat shma is a wonderful introduction to one of the oldest and most fundamental of jewish prayers.

It was published in the shireinu series, the songbook for the reform movement. For the complete lyrics and transliteration of the cd. And you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and all your strength. It is about a small childd bedtime routine, which ends with the recitation of the shema in both transliterated hebrew and english.

However, lchatchilah, it is best to recite the bedtime shema immediately before sleep see rama 239. The dark by lemony snicket, go sleep in your own bed. All of the recordings below except the unlabeled one feature a tune by shlomo carlebach. Bedtime shema i suffer from severe chronic pain and sometimes sleep does not come easily, however some time ago my rabbi suggested i meditate on my day and really think about what i am saying. Throughout jewish history, the deepest feelings and longings of the soul have been given expression in the form of blessings brachot for nearly every occasion, both ordinary and extraordinary, and a liturgy for both daily and sacred times. Shema yisrael is a jewish prayer, and is also the first two words of a section of the torah, and. As you become more fluent in the mainstay items, you can add these on, one by one. I worried a little that the book seemed too religious but the bright pictures were appealing and fun.

As we acknowledge his lordship, our response remains to hear him, love him with all our heart, soul, and might, and love our neighbor as ourselves. The passages of the bedtime shema the chachamim teach berachot 60b, one who goes to sleep in bed must recite shema yisrael until vhayah im shamoa, and the blessing baruch hamapil chevlei sheinah. Here is the extra prayer, from the book jewish spiritual practice by yitzhak buxbaum. Lately, jewish parents of all flavors have begun adding a bedtime shma to their routine.

Trans lation from the standard prayer book by simeon singer 1915 public domain information. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Adapted from the shma for bedtime in the siddur, the jewish prayer book, this composition was written in jerusalem for the urj eisner camp of great barrington, ma. Much of the rest of the text in the standard bedtime shema are from the psalms and other biblical texts, amplifying the themes of the four principal elements described above. Most siddurs, or prayerbooks, have the full text listed in the weekday maariv section. We bless gods name with honor and majesty for all time. Lot 15 jewish childrens books feast festivals passover. Mar 04, 20 adapted from the shma for bedtime in the siddur, the jewish prayer book, this composition was written in jerusalem for the urj eisner camp of great barrington, ma. Near the end of this liturgy is a prayer asking god to protect us and guard our souls. Kristina swarner provides enchanting, dreamlike illustrations. The traditional jewish bedtime prayer is the bedtime shema or kriat shema al hamita, which includes the first paragraph of the wellknown shema prayer, as well as the blessing hamapil. The bedtime shma, written by sarah gershman and illustrated by kristina swarner, is published by eks.

Nevertheless, regarding the other verses, the recitation of which is not obligatory, it seems that a torah scholar may opt to fall asleep while learning from a book or while deep in thought. Lyrics from the order of prayers associated with the bedtime shema. Shema yisrael the three portions of the shema including the bedtime shema artscroll mesorah series by meir zlotowitz feb 1, 1982 4. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Birkat hamapil blessing that praises god for bringing on sleep praised are you, lord our god, king of the universe, who brings sleep to my eyes, slumber to my eyelids. A paperback copy of bedtime shema along with the accompanying cd in one set. Likewise, rabbi yehoshua ben levi says, even if a person recited keriat shema in the synagogue, it is a mitzvah to recite it again on his bed. Borrowing from and paraphrasing the words of the shema prayer, the story. The chachamim teach berachot 60b, one who goes to sleep in bed must recite shema yisrael until vhayah im shamoa, and the blessing baruch hamapil chevlei sheinah. In explaining the biblical source of the practice, rav assi brings a verse from the book of psalms, so tremble, and sin no more. The bedtime shma adapted by sarah gershman, illustrations by. First there is a meditation on the day, a smallscale heshbon nefesh on the day that is ending.

The sages of jewish tradition understood the power of bedtime and wisely put together a jewish good night book in the form of the kriat shma al hamitah, the bedtime shma. In a few minutes, we are going to read a book about bedtime and going to sleep. Blessed be his name, whose glorious kingdom is forever and ever. Likewise, rabbi yehoshua ben levi says, even if a person recited keriat shema in the synagogue, it. Apr 06, 2019 bedtime stories with a jewish twist its her favorite book, my good friend became a new mom and when i was looking for a present for her and her new baby my eyes lighted on a book of jewish bedtime stories in a local bookshop. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining. A study of these chapters as understood by the great minds of the jewish past is an education in what it means to be a jew, to think as a jew, to live as a jew.

Hear, o israel is a jewish prayer, and is also the first two words of a section of the torah, and is the title better known as the shema of a prayer that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening jewish prayer services. I find now that i fall asleep with the shema im my mind and i sleep longer and more peacefully. The version of the prayer in the book is quite long. Then go buy a hard copy of the book for your own storybook corner at home, synagogue or church. Bedtime shema songs by jordan franzel and lisa tzur. Thinking torah thoughts is also permitted so reading a sefer, a book of torah thoughts, is okay. Hear o israel, the lord is our god, the lord alone. Through the holy watchers, gods angels, who walk through the night.

It is one of several prayers that are part of what is called the bedtime shema. Most shemas are spoken in a mantra with a repetitive manner or spoken a few times. A good night book, adapted by educator sarah gershman from the liturgy, is a beautiful and sensitive interpretation of excerpts from the traditional jewish prayers and psalms that focus on the theme of protection and preparing for sleep. The bedtime shema i am a maintanance worker in a public school who deals with 800 different personalities so what better to end a day and start a new then by saying the bedtime shema and praise gd for all they he done you can have a clean slate every morning if you choose so. The torah prescribes that one should recite the shema when you lie down and when you rise up deuteronomy 6. Bsheim hashem elohei yisrael, mimini michael umismoli gavriel, umilfanai uriel. Aug 03, 2015 shema yisrael, adonay eloheynu, adonay ehad. The bedtime shema app is a fun and interactive learning aid for jewish children. The result is the worlds most concise halachic prayer book ever complied in over a millennium. Jan 02, 2020 even today, christians can look to the words of the shema as a wonderful expression that the lord is the one true god. A prayerbook for shabbat, festivals and weekdays 1985, pp.

If you would like to download the audio for offline use click the links bellow. Oct 08, 2012 so, this shema is one i was taught as a morning and bedtime devotion. In the talmud, theres a discussion about what constitutes evening and, ultimately. Thats one good reason to get into the bedtime shema routine. This beautiful adaptation of the kriat shma al ha mitah, the bedtime shma.

It was their special place to get to know about jewish values and traditions and tales. The purpose of the app is to help children learn to say the bedtime shema, the the app takes the child through the typical bedtime routine and ends with the child saying shema in bed with the app. My dear friend arik labowitz has the hebrew melody beautifully recorded on his cd simu lev track 10, called angel song and you can listen to it on his website or buy the cd. The first book of the talmud is called brachot, or blessings, and it opens with a lengthy discussion about precisely when the shema needs to be recited. Gods quiet things by nancy sweetland ages best bedtime shema book, even though it isnt a shema book. The bedtime shema or kriat shema al hamitah, is an extended version of the traditional shema prayer and is recited before going to sleep. Throughout jewish history, the deepest feelings and longings of the soul have been given expression in the form of blessings brachot for nearly every occasion, both ordinary and extraordinary, and. If one says the bedtime shema and then has difficulty sleeping, he should keep repeating the first paragraph of the shema or other verses of supplication until sleep overtakes him.

Like the recitation of shema in shacharit and maariv services, the bedtime shema is bracketed by several liturgical pieces, in this case related to the end of the day and the minutes before sleep. It can be found in the portion shlach lecha in the book of numbers. At the time when i started reciting the bedtime shema, i used it along with the corresponding waking brachot to bracket my sleep. Over time, as i resolved the loose ends that had made it necessary to bracket my sleep with prayer, the focus of the bedtime shema and morning brachot changed the prayers came to bracket my waking hours.