What You Didn’t Know About Your Soul: Bedtime Shema and Tikkun Habrit

Unlock the Hidden Power of the Bedtime ShemaSleep is not merely a physical necessity, it is a profound spiritual journey. Drawing from Tanach, Talmud, Zohar, the writings of the Arizal, Chasidic masters, and classical halachic authorities, this groundbreaking work offers the most comprehensive exploration to date of Kriat Shema al HaMitah (the Bedtime Shema) and its central role in Jewish spiritual life.This book guides the reader deep into the spiritual mechanics of sleep: what happens to the neshama at night, why sleep is likened to one-sixtieth of death, how ruach ra’ah operates during sleep, and why nighttime is a critical arena for spiritual danger, repair, and elevation. Far from being a simple nighttime prayer, the Bedtime Shema emerges here as a powerful tool of protection, purification, forgiveness, and tikkun.With clarity and depth, the work explains why the sin of zera levatala is considered uniquely severe, how it affects one’s soul, destiny, and soulmate, and, most importantly, how genuine teshuva and tikkun are possible. The bedtime shema is revealed as one of the most potent daily instruments for repairing spiritual damage, destroying harmful forces, and restoring holiness to the soul.This book includes letters of recommendation from Rabbi Shulom Landau of the Rivnitz Organization (rivnitz.com), Rabbi Avraham Chachamovits, the director of Beit Arizal, and Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman.The book also serves as a practical halachic and kabbalistic guide, addressing who must recite the Bedtime Shema, when it should be said under varying circumstances, and precisely how to recite it, covering posture, direction, blessings, intentions (kavanot), and what may or may not be done afterward. Special attention is given to Shabbat, Yom Kippur, Tisha Be’Av, Pesach, and Sukkot, as well as to women, children, mourners, and married individuals.For the first time in one volume, the reader is provided with:A full conceptual framework of sleep according to Torah and KabbalahA detailed analysis of the bedtime shema’s halachic status and mystical powerAn in-depth treatment of zera levatala and its tikkunPractical guidance to maximize spiritual protection and soul elevation at nightThe complete Kabbalistic order and text of the bedtime shemaBiographical background to the sages cited within Written with depth, precision, and reverence for the sources, this book is indispensable for anyone seeking to transform sleep from a passive act into a nightly ascent of the soul. Whether you approach it from a halachic, mystical, or personal growth perspective, this work will forever change the way you go to sleep, and the way you wake up. Read more