Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

To purchase this Sefer, click here Does a blind person say the blessing of “Pokeach Ivrim”? [1] There is an opinion[2] which states that despite the above custom, a blind person does not say the blessing of Pokeach Ivrim.[3] [Practically a blind person does not say this blessing.[4]] [1] 46/7 [2] […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here Must one receive the pleasure that the blessing corresponds to in order to recite it? A. The law: [1] The custom is to recite all the morning blessings even if one did not receive the particular pleasure that the blessing corresponds to. One may not […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here Sheasani Kiritzono:[1] Women are accustomed to recite the blessing of “Sheasani Keritzono/That He made me according to his will” [in the place of the blessing of “Shelo Asani Isha”].[2] [See below regarding the Chabad custom in his matter. According to all it is completely […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here Does a convert say the blessing of “Shelo Asani Goy”? [1]  There are opinions[2] which say that a convert should recite the blessing of “Sheasani Ger” and is not to recite the blessing of Shelo Asani Goy.[3] Others[4] however rule that he may not say […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here The blessings recited and their corresponding pleasure: [1] Hanosein Lasechvi Binah: Is a blessing said to give thanks to G-d for creating the rooster which awakens man in the morning.[2]   Sparks of Kabala The inner meaning of Hanosein Lasechvy Bina:[3] The spiritual root of […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here Elokaiy Neshama: The reason why we recite the blessing: [1] Elokaiy Neshama is a blessing of thanksgiving to Hashem for returning ones soul to him upon awakening. Why does Elokaiy Neshama not begin with a blessing? Blessings of thanks do not begin with an opening […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here Asher Yatzar:[1] *The following laws relate to the blessing of Asher Yatzar that is recited upon awakening, as part of the morning blessings. The laws of Asher Yatzar that is recited after using the bathroom was explained in the previous chapter Halacha 13. The […]

To Purchase this Sefer Click here Al Netilas Yadayim: When is the blessing recited? After awakening in the morning one is to wash his hands [near his bed] without a blessing, immediately proceed to use the bathroom, and [immediately] after leaving the bathroom he is to wash his hands a second time […]

To purchase this Sefer, click here What is Birchas Hashachar?[1] Birchas Hashachar is a list of daily blessings instituted by the Sages to be said as a blessing to G-d in accordance to the typical daily pleasures that people benefit from. The blessings were instituted to be said at the […]