Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the hours we spend asleep, and the visions we see there, can refresh the body and illuminate the soul.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 192-197: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/sleeping-dreaming⁠⁠

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael.

As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠⁠⁠⁠, by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim.

Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the hours we spend asleep, and the visions we see there, can refresh the body and illuminate the soul.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 192-197: ⁠https://bit.ly/sleeping-dreaming⁠

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim.

Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the hours we spend asleep, and the visions we see there, can refresh the body and illuminate the soul.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 192-197: https://bit.ly/sleeping-dreaming

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael.

As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠⁠⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠⁠⁠, by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim.

Here, we begin Chapter One: Clarifying One's Purpose in His World.

Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Krias Shema al haMitah: the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep. From the Gemara’s framing of it as protection to the deeper kavanos of the Arizal, we’ll see how this nightly Shema serves both as a guard for the body and a preparation for the soul’s journey during sleep. Uncover how to approach this tefillah with focus, calm, and gratitude, and transform bedtime into a moment of connection.

This series, "A Day in the Life of a Yid", explores the Practical Laws and Deeper Dimensions of daily Avodas Hashem.

Source sheets for Shiurim 190-191: ⁠https://bit.ly/shema-bedtime⁠

This address was given at the Beth Jacob Annual Testimonial Dinner, Rosh Chodesh Elul 2025.