To purchase this Sefer, click here Concentration Lack of concentration possibly invalidates the blessing: [1] If one does not understand the words of a blessing or thinks of other matters while reciting it, according to some opinions it is considered as if he did not recite the blessing at all […]
The Meaning of Asher Yatzar
To purchase this Sefer, click here The Meaning of Asher Yatzar [1] The dialect of the blessing of Asher Yatzar is recorded in Tractate Brachos 60b. The Rishonim discuss the meaning behind different words stated in this blessing. There exist a number of variations of dialects of the blessing. The […]
The laws of Asher Yatzar
To Purchase this Sefer Click here The blessing of Asher Yatzar:[1] Whenever one relieves himself throughout the day, whether he urinates or has a bowel movement, he recites the blessing of Asher Yatzar afterwards.[2] A. How much urine or excrement must one expel to be obligated in saying Asher Yatzar?[3] There […]
Hearing Birchas Hatorah from another
May one fulfill his obligation through hearing Birchas Hatorah said by another person? Yes.[1] However there are Poskim[2] that learn in Admur that one does not fulfill his obligation unless it is said with a Minyan. One may fulfill his obligation of Birchas Hatorah through hearing the blessings said by […]
Learning and saying Birchas Hatorah before washing hands in the morning upon awakening
Learning Torah and reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to washing ones hands upon awakening?[1] One must wash his hands prior to saying the blessing and speaking words of Torah.[2] However if there is no water available then he may recite Birchas Hatorah and learn without washing his hands although he is […]
Can one say Birchas Hatorah after davening
May one recite Birchas Hatorah after Shacharis?[1] Example-If one has already prayed Shacharis and then recalled that he forgot to say Birchas Hatorah, should it still be recited? Initially one is to recite Birchas Hatorah prior to Davening, if he does not plan to learn Torah immediately after Davening.[2] If […]
Saying Birchas Hatorah if one did not sleep at night
Is one to recite Birchas Hatorah if he did not sleep at night?[1] One is to recite Birchas Hatorah even if he did not sleep at all the previous night. [There is no need to try to hear the blessing from another person.[2]] However the blessing may only be said […]
Saying Birchas Hatorah if one awakened at night before dawn
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop * This article is an excerpt from the above book WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Reciting Birchas Hatorah prior to learning if woke up in middle of the night:[1] If one slept [a standard sleep[2]] and woke up prior to dawn, while […]
How often is Birchas Hatorah to be recited
How often should Birchas Hatorah be recited?[1] The blessing over Torah study is recited only once a day, in the morning [as part of Birchas Hashachar], prior to beginning learning Torah that day. It is not recited again any other time that day, until the next morning.[2] This applies even […]
An uneducated Jew saying Birchas Hatorah
Is an uneducated Jew to recite Birchas Hatorah even if he is unable to understand the words of Torah?[1] Every Jew, including an uneducated Jew, is to recite Birchas Hatorah in the morning and then recite the verses of “Yivarechicha”.[2] [1] Hilchos Talmud Torah 2/12; See also Ashel Butchach Avraham […]
