There is a beautiful Jewish bedtime prayer invoking angels of protection, Michael, Uriel, Gavriel, and Raphael to surround us as we sleep. This prayer is part of the Bedtime Shema.
I like to imagine that they hover over the 4 corners of my bed. I will be saying this prayer tonight with the imagery of the angelic presence hovering over our entire world, protecting us with love while we sleep – even our leaders. We all need a really good rest.
Bedtime Prayer for Protection at Night
In the name of Adonai the God of Israel:
May the angel Michael be at my right,
and the angel Gabriel be at my left;
and in front of me the angel Uriel,
and behind me the angel Raphael…
and above my head the Sh’khinah (Divine Presence).
A beautiful version by Elana Brody:
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Jill, I am my prayers every night with the Shema in my head, loved reading this, actually, loved having the time to read this, love you.