Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]