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It is permissible to recite Shema<\/i> while standing, sitting, or lying down on one\u2019s side. Indeed, according to Beit Shamai<\/i>, one must recite the Shema<\/i> of the evening while lying down, and the Shema<\/i> of the morning while standing, as it says, \u201cWhen you lie down and when you rise up.\u201d Yet, the halachah follows Beit Hillel<\/i> who interpreted the verse to mean the times that one is required to recite Shema<\/i> \u2013 when people lie down (to go to sleep in the evening) and rise (wake up in the morning). According to Beit Hillel, whether the person stands, sits, or lies down is optional (Berachot<\/i> 10a; Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 63:1).<\/p>\n

We can learn from this halachah that faith is not something detached from this world, something that can only be achieved under specific circumstances. Rather, the faith expressed in saying Shema<\/i> encompasses all of a person\u2019s life in this world, and therefore it is possible to recite Shema<\/i> in any position.<\/p>\n

In principle, it is permissible to recite Shema<\/i> even while walking, as it says, \u201cWhen you are walking on your way.\u201d However, the Chachamim<\/i> maintain that it is not proper for a person to accept upon himself the yoke of Heaven casually. Therefore, one who is walking should stand still when he recites the first verse of Shema<\/i> (Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 63:3; Mishnah Berurah<\/i> 9). It is also forbidden to say Shema<\/i> while lying on one\u2019s stomach or back, since this is not a respectful recital (Shulchan Aruch<\/i> 63:1; and see Shulchan Aruch<\/i>, Even HaEzer<\/i> 23:3).[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Because of the importance of the first paragraph, in which we accept upon ourselves the yoke of Heaven, a person must be careful while saying it not to occupy himself with anything else, and not signal with his eyes, fingers, or lips (Shulchan<\/i> Aruch<\/i> 63:6).<\/p>\n

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[8]<\/a>.\u00a0According to the <\/span>Shulchan<\/i>Aruch<\/i> 63:1, based on the majority of <\/span>Rishonim<\/i>, one may <\/span>l’chatchilah<\/i> recite <\/span>Shema<\/i> while lying on his side. However, according to <\/span>Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah<\/i>, only when a person has already gotten undressed, lies down, and it is difficult for him to sit up, is he permitted to recite <\/span>Shema<\/i> on his side, yet, <\/span>l’chatchilah<\/i>, <\/span>Shema<\/i> should not be recited while lying on one\u2019s side. The <\/span>Rama<\/i> rules like them. Regarding the recital of the bedtime <\/span>Shema<\/i>, which is not a biblical obligation, it is the opinion of the <\/span>Magen<\/i>Avraham<\/i> that one need not be strict about this. Also see <\/span>Mishnah<\/i>Berurah<\/i> 239:6.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is permissible to recite Shema while standing, sitting, or lying down on one\u2019s side. 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