To purchase this Sefer, click here Fulfilling ones obligation through hearing the blessings from another person:[1] One does not fulfill his obligation of the morning blessings through hearing them from another person, even if the other person has in mind to fulfill ones obligation. If however one hears the blessings […]
If one said in the wrong order
To purchase this Sefer, click here What is the law if one recited the blessings in the wrong order? [1] If one said the blessings in the wrong order it has no Halachic significance, and one may continue to recite the remaining blessings.[2] Zokeif Kefufim before Matir Assurim: The above law, […]
The order
To purchase this Sefer, click here The order of the blessings? In previous times: [1] The morning blessings were established to be recited as soon as one received the pleasure that the blessing corresponds to. Hence 1) when he awakens from his sleep he says Elokaiy Neshama; 2) when he […]
When-At home or shul?
To purchase this Sefer, click here When are the morning blessings to be recited; at home or in Shul? The ruling in Shulchan Aruch: Al Netilas Yadayim; Asher Yatzar; Elokaiy Neshama: [1] These three blessings are to be recited immediately upon awakening as explained in this chapter. Hanosen Lasechvi Binah through […]
Reciting Birchas Hashachar before daybreak
May one recite the morning blessings upon awakening, prior to daybreak/Alos?[1] Example: One wakes up at 4:00 A.M. to go to work. Alos only begins at 4:50. May he say the morning blessings prior to this time? One who slept [at least sixty breaths[2]] at night and became obligated[3] in […]
If one did not sleep at night
To purchase this Sefer, click here Does one say the morning blessings if he did not sleep at night? The definition of not having slept: [1] One who did not sleep for a period of thirty minutes at night is considered as if he did not sleep at all. If one […]
On a boat or plane
To purchase this Sefer, click here May one who is on a boat or plane recite the blessing of Roka Haaretz al Hamayim? [1] The blessing may only be recited after dawn.[2] [1] Ketzos Hashulchan notes page 82 [2] Based on our custom to always recite the morning blessings one who […]
Mourner
To purchase this Sefer, click here Does a mourner recite the blessing of Sheasa Li Kol Tzarki? [1] Yes. [1] Kaf Hachaim 46/17; Ben Ish Chaiy Vayeishev 9; Shalmei Tzibur; Birkeiy Yosef 46/3; Shaareiy Teshuvah 46/7; Kitzur SH”A 209/5; Chaim Beyad 125/14; Kaf Hachaim Falagi 9/11; Siddur Yaavetz; Kesher Gudal 5/19 […]
Tesha Bav and Yom Kippur
To purchase this Sefer, click here Not to recite the blessing of “Sheasa Li Kol Tzarki” on the ninth of Av and Yom Kippur:[1] One does not recite the blessing of “Sheasa Li Kol Tzarki” on the ninth of Av or Yom Kippur.[2] [One only resumes saying it the next […]
Deaf
To purchase this Sefer, click here Does a deaf person recite the blessing of “Hanosen Lasechvi Binah”? [1] A deaf person is to recite the blessing of Hanosein Lasechvi Bina [from daybreak and onwards[2]].[3] [1] 46/7 [2] Ketzos Hashulchan 5/6 based on Siddur [3] As the blessing does not mention […]
