Is there a concern about reciting Birkat HaMapil if one may not be able to sleep (e.g., approaching dawn)?
Synopsis
If one is uncertain whether sleep will come before dawn, reciting Birkat HaMapil may result in a blessing in vain.
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Is it obligatory to recite Shema before sleeping, even after reciting it at Ma'ariv?
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What is the correct order of reciting Birkat HaMapil and Shema before sleep?
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When exactly should one recite Shema al hamita — immediately upon entering bed or only when feeling drowsy?
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May one eat, drink, or speak after reciting Kriat Shema al HaMita before falling asleep?
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If one cannot fall asleep after reciting Shema al hamita, should one repeat Shema?
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Must one recite Birkat HaMapil when sleeping during the day?
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Is there a blessing recited over the reading of Kriat Shema al HaMita (the bedtime Shema)?
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May one recite Shema al hamita while lying down?
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