WHEN A NORMAL PERSON FINISHES HIS DAY

Reb Shlomo Zarchi relates:

As a bochur, I asked the Rebbe for direction in the avoda of Krias Shema She’al Hamita. The Rebbe told me to think Chassidus before I begin Krias Shema She’al Hamita.

At another Yechidus, in response to my question as to how often I should perform this Avodah, the Rebbe clarified that there are levels in making a cheshbon nefesh:

“The avoda of Krias Shema She’al Hamita is fitting for specific times, such as Leil Shishi (Thursday night), erev Rosh Chodesh and Chodesh Elul.

“However,” the Rebbe said, “a normal person, when he finishes his day, makes a calculation what he has accomplished that day...”

(As heard from Reb Shlomo Zarchi)