While the inyan of pirsumei nisah (or assisting another to be yotzeh that or any other mitzvah) is always something to consider, an equally important and practical consideration is the fact that for a large percentage of the tzibur, getting a good night’s sleep is critical to their daily functioning and it may be very difficult to fall back asleep if they are woken. In such circumstances, be very cautious about waking a member of the family or friend.
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