You spend one-third of your life sleeping.
Is spirituality a part of that time?
This book shows you
how it can be.
This inspiring, informative guide shows us
how we can use the often overlooked time at the end of each day
to enhance our spiritual, physical and psychological
well-being.
Each chapter takes a new look at
traditional Jewish prayers and what they have to teach us about
the spiritual aspects of preparing for the end of the day, and
about sleep itself. Drawing on Kabbalistic teachings, prayer,
the Bible and midrash, the authors enrich our understanding of
traditional bedtime preparations, and show how, by including
them in our bedtime rituals, we can gain insight into our lives
and access the spiritual enrichment the world of dreams has to
offer.
Clear illustrations and diagrams,
step-by-step meditations, visualization techniques and exercise
suggestions for fully integrating body, mind and spirit show us
the way to:
• Hashkivenu—Creating a safe space for sleep
• Hareni Mochel—Clearing our hearts through forgiveness
• Shema—Connecting
to God in Love
• Bircat Cohanim—Experiencing the reality of blessing
• Hamapil—Thanking
God for sleep and the illumination that comes in
sleeps
This perfect nighttime companion draws on
the power of Jewish tradition to help us enhance our spiritual
awareness—in both our waking and sleeping hours.
“[Dreams] reveal insights, deepen
wisdom, and often catalyze healing…. This book is highly
recommended.”
—Larry
Dossey, MD, author of Reinventing Medicine
and Healing Words: The Power of
Prayer and the Practice of Medicine
“In this revolutionary book,
Frankiel and Greenfeld have rescued dreaming from its exile
into the realm of psychology and restored it to its home in the
domain of the soul…. A must-read for every
dreamer.”
—Connie
Kaplan, author of The Woman’s Book of Dreams: Dreaming as a
Spiritual Practice
“For spiritual seekers who are
looking for ways to enlarge their spiritual practice…this
book offers traditional and creative insights.”
—Rabbi
Lori Forman, co-author of Sacred Intentions: Daily Inspiration to
Strengthen the Spirit, Based on Jewish Wisdom
“A wonderful way to enter into the worlds of the
night.”
—Nan Fink
Gefen, author of Discovering Jewish Meditation: Instruction and
Guidance for Leaning an Ancient Spiritual Practice
