Berachos 5a § 2
The Shema Protects Us
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Regarding anyone who recites the Shema at his bedside
before going to sleep, demons keep away from him
and the spirits (reshef) soar in flight (uf).
And the word 'uf' is interpreted here as refering only to Torah
For it is stated elsewhere that uf is associated with Torah
You close (hasa'if) your eyes to it (the Torah), and it is gone
And the word 'reshef' is interpreted here as referring only to demons,
for it is stated elsewhere that 'reshef' is associated with demons:
Bloating of famine, battles of 'reshef' and Ketev Meriri
before going to sleep, demons keep away from him
and the spirits (reshef) soar in flight (uf).
And the word 'uf' is interpreted here as refering only to Torah
For it is stated elsewhere that uf is associated with Torah
You close (hasa'if) your eyes to it (the Torah), and it is gone
And the word 'reshef' is interpreted here as referring only to demons,
for it is stated elsewhere that 'reshef' is associated with demons:
Bloating of famine, battles of 'reshef' and Ketev Meriri