Halachot of Sleep: Difference between revisions

# A person should refrain from [[sleeping during the day]] more than “Shitin Nishmei” which some explain being more than 3 minutes, some say a half hour, and others say 3 hours. Therefore, a person should be careful not to sleep during the day unless sleeping will result in one afterwards serving Hashem more effectively. <Ref> S”A 4:16 writes that a person should not sleep more than Shitin Nishmei, which the Rama limits to the nighttime. Halachically Speaking (vol 3, article 1, pg 4) writes that there are some lenient opinions about [[sleeping during the day]] but the general consensus is that one should not sleep during the day unless one needs to do so to serve Hashem more effectively. Beiur Halacha 4:16 s.v. David quotes three opinions on the length of Shitin Nishmei; some say it is more than 3 minutes, some say a half hour, and some say 3 hours. Mishna Brurah 4:36 concludes with a quote from the Machasit HaShekel that [[sleeping during the day]] depends on each person’s needs in order to serve Hashem. (The Beiur Halacha 4:16 s.v. David reaches a similar conclusion). Piskei Teshuvot 231:1 writes that the Halacha follows the opinion that Shitin Nishmei is slightly longer than a half hour. </ref>

# On [[Shabbat]] it is permitted to sleep during the day. <ref>Mishna Brurah 4:36 </ref> However, one should not sleep too much because it will take away from one's time to learn Torah on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Mishna Brurah 290:3 </ref>

# One who stays up all night to learn Torah may sleep during the day as is the custom on [[Shavuot]] morning. <ref>Halachically Speaking (vol 3, article 1, pg 4) </ref>

# A person who sleeps during the day for longer than Shitin Nishmei should wash their hands without a Bracha. <Ref>S”A 4:15 writes that there is a doubt whether one who sleeps during the day should wash their hands with a Bracha or not and so the Rama concludes that one should wash without a Bracha. Mishna Brurah 4:34 writes that this only applies if one sleeps more than Shitin Nishmei. </ref>