Question: Hello. Three questions: 1. I see that it is preferable not to say Tehillim at night–but what, exactly, is “night”? If I wake up at, say, at 5:30 a.m…. Read more »
Category: Laws of Nighttime
Interruptions after kerias shema al ha’mitta
Question: What should one do if he is reciting kerias shema al ha’mitta before going to bed, but is concerned that he might get interrupted (e.g. the baby will wake… Read more »
Saying Asher Yotzar after Hamapil
Question: if one forgot to say asher yatzar and then said hamapil should he reapet Asher yatzar, ( I don’t see a צד why he can’t) Answer: Yes he should… Read more »
Sleeping on back
Question: Thank you for everything u doing. Please adviseIn halacha. Heard the position of sleep on left side, but due to spinal cord issues doctors say to sleep on back…. Read more »
How to take off shoes
Question: How to take off shoes by Halacha? Is there different minhagim? Shoes I mean with shoes laces and without buckles etc Thank you Answer: There are different opinions to… Read more »
Learning in bed/pajamas
Question: I often find I want to read some Divrei Torah or books of halacha at night as I’m going to bed – is it permitted to learn in bed… Read more »
Kriyas shema al hamita by day
Question: Hi, My son is 6 months old, and I’ve been saying shma Al hamita for him before putting him to sleep since he was a newborn. Now that it’s… Read more »
Kriat Shema al Hamita
Question: If I say kriat shema and still havent fallen asleep after 30 minutes of saying it do I say shema again ? Answer: One of the reasons why the… Read more »
Does anyone speak about saying tikkun chatzos before one goes to bed?
Question: Does anyone speak about doing this BEFORE one goes to bed? Is that allowed? Answer: While tikkun chatzos should preferable be said at chatzos (midnight), however if it is… Read more »
If one misses Baruch Hashem liolam, does he repeat after shmonah esrei?
Question: If one skips Baruch HaShem liolam (3rd brachah by Maariv) because the minyan is faster and he wants to daven with the tzibur shemonah esrei, should he repeat it… Read more »
How many required to answer for minyan
Question: For maariv is it ok to have 8 people answering or do you always need 9 besides BT (and the baal tefillah is never counted)? Thanks Answer: For… Read more »
Alos
Question: I’m in New york I usually try to hold of the first zman alos which today was 3:36 am second zman 4:13 can I still daven mariv now? Answer:… Read more »
these 2 prayers are good for a good night’s sleep
Question: it is true that before bedtime reading the shema Israel and hamapil together are 100 percent effective for having a great night’s sleep and warding off all nightmares and… Read more »
Bed placement
Question: I once heard that one should not place the bed so one’s feet are facing the door as that is the direction in which a meis is taken out…. Read more »
How to do the before bed prayer?
Question: How must I do the before bed prayer? Most of the time I just read it from my prayer book (whilst sitting because of a leg problem I have)… Read more »
Location of Bedtime Shema
Question: Must Keriat Shema Al Hamita actually be said on one’s bed or can it be recited elsewhere? Answer: Kriat Shema Al Hamita is the shema that we say right… Read more »
Maariv after Hamapil
Question: If a woman forgot that she didn’t daven Maariv and she began the bracha of Hamapil, what is the correct thing to do? Stop where she is and daven… Read more »
Bedtime Shema
Question: Is there a latest time one can recite Shema before bed? For example, if someone naps during the day and doesn’t wake up until the early hours can they… Read more »
When does Maariv cause a din of “night”?
Question: I understand that L’chatchilla, Shnayim Mikrah v’echod Targum should be learned during the day and not at night (except for Friday night according to some opinions, and even Thursday… Read more »
Early Maariv Questions
Question: If I Daven Maariv early on Rosh Chodesh, immediately after Plag HaMincha, do I still say Yaaleh V’Yavo in Birkas HaMazon. If I Daven Maariv early, immediately after Plag… Read more »
Sleeping on which side
Question: Which side do u lay on when u sleep ur right or left???? Answer: According to the Rambam we should start off on the left and then turn to… Read more »
Davening maariv or saying kriyas shema after Chatzos
Question: If one will only be able to daven maariv after chozot, he needs to say shema before chazot. What kavana does he have when he says it since after… Read more »
hamapil after chatzos
Question: Should one skip hamapil if it is after chatzos or should one say it? Answer: Even though there is an opinion that according to the Zohar Hamapil should not… Read more »
Direction of Bed
Question: Which direction should the headboard face? Answer: There are 2 opinions as to the proper position of a bed. According to the Talmud it seems it should be placed… Read more »
Eating After Hamapil
If I said Hamapil already and can Not fall asleep then I get very hungry and it will keep me up may I eat something? Answer: Although a person has… Read more »
Interrupting After Hamapil
After saying Shema Al Hamita and hamapil, a person sometimes needs to visit a restroom or eat/drink (esp. for pregnant women). Is it right to say a bracha (asher yatzar)… Read more »