In their first book, Minding the Temple of the Soul, Tamar Frankiel and Judy Greenfeld explored the meaning of traditional Jewish prayers as gateways to awaken the body, balance the mind, and connect with the soul. In this companion volume, they focus on the ritual of bedtime prayers as "a cloak of protection and reassurance for the body and the ego. They provide a way to suffuse ourselves with trust and faith so our bodies can sleep and benefit from our soul's travels to other realms."

In Jewish mysticism the soul is a night traveler. Some of the greatest teachers, including the Baal Shem Tov and Joseph Caro, were taught by spiritual beings while they were sleeping. That is why it is important to relax at the end of the day. Or as the authors put it, "The clearer you are when you go into the dream, the more you are a channel for the Divine to unfold in truth and beauty." Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and many of the prophets received messages from on high in their dreams.

Frankiel and Greenfeld present Jewish prayers, movements, and meditations for the end of the day. Some of their most helpful suggestions revolve around inviting an angelic presence, healing the spirit through forgiveness, listening for God's voice, the threefold blessing, and opening our inner eyes through dreaming. These rituals, although aimed at Jews, can be adapted by religious believers of different faith traditions.