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==If one Didn't Recite it Immediately==
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# One should say [[Asher Yatzar]] immediately after using the bathroom. <ref> Mishna Brurah 7:6. </ref> However, if one did not say it immediately, many authorities hold that one can still say it for 72 minutes after going to the bathroom. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 6:3 and Halacha Brurah 7:5 write that one has up to 72 minutes after having used the bathroom, as long as one doesn't need it again. Similarly, Sh"t Yechave Daat 4:5 says that if you only remembered after 72 minutes, one should say the bracha without Shem U'Malchut. On the other hand, Sh"t Be'er Moshe (2:10 2; 4:4 1) writes that one could say the brocha even up to an hour or two after using the restroom, as long as one does not have the urge to once again use the restroom. </ref> Yet, other authorities say that one should not say it if 30 minutes past after going to the bathroom.<ref>Rivevot Efraim 8:2 writes that he originally ruled like Rav Ovadyah wrote in Yachave Daat (see previous note) that one may say it up until 72 minutes, however, after seeing many others who argued he said that one should be concerned for the opinion that says that one should not say it past 30 minutes after going to the bathroom. See also Rav Ovadyah in Yabia Omer 9:3 in his response to the author of the Revivot Efraim on this issue. See also Ben Ish Chai (Vayetze #12) who writes that one should not say [[Asher Yatzar]] 30 minutes after having gone to the bathroom. see also [http://www.torahmusings.com/2011/01/the-deadline/ Asher Yatzar... The Deadline] by Rabbi Ari Enkin</ref>
# One should say [[Asher Yatzar]] immediately after using the bathroom. <ref> Mishna Brurah 7:6. </ref> However, if one did not say it immediately, many authorities hold that one can still say it for 72 minutes after going to the bathroom. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 6:3 and Halacha Brurah 7:5 write that one has up to 72 minutes after having used the bathroom, as long as one doesn't need it again. Similarly, Sh"t Yechave Daat 4:5 says that if you only remembered after 72 minutes, one should say the bracha without Shem U'Malchut. On the other hand, Sh"t Be'er Moshe (2:10 2; 4:4 1) writes that one could say the brocha even up to an hour or two after using the restroom, as long as one does not have the urge to once again use the restroom. </ref> Yet, other authorities say that one should not say it if 30 minutes past after going to the bathroom.<ref>Rivevot Efraim 8:2 writes that he originally ruled like Rav Ovadyah wrote in Yachave Daat (see previous note) that one may say it up until 72 minutes, however, after seeing many others who argued he said that one should be concerned for the opinion that says that one should not say it past 30 minutes after going to the bathroom. See also Rav Ovadyah in Yabia Omer 9:3 in his response to the author of the Revivot Efraim on this issue. See also Ben Ish Chai (Vayetze #12) who writes that one should not say [[Asher Yatzar]] 30 minutes after having gone to the bathroom. see also [http://www.torahmusings.com/2011/01/the-deadline/ Asher Yatzar... The Deadline] by Rabbi Ari Enkin</ref>
# If one used the bathroom and forgot to say [[Asher Yatzar]] and then used the bathroom again, only one bracha should be recited to cover both uses. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 7:3 says that [[Asher Yatzar]] should be recited twice. However, most achronim including Mishna Brurah 7:6, Kaf Hachayim 7:5, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 7:10 and Aruch HaShulchan 7:4 quote both possibilities and conclude that because of Safek [[Brachot]] Lehakel one should not say more than one bracha. </ref> Additionally, the Aruch HaShulchan says that if one went to the bathroom but forgot to say [[Asher Yatzar]] and subsequently needed to relieve oneself again, one should first relieve oneself and then say one bracha of [[Asher Yatzar]] <ref> Aruch HaShulchan 7:4. </ref>
# If one used the bathroom and forgot to say [[Asher Yatzar]] and then used the bathroom again, only one bracha should be recited to cover both uses. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 7:3 says that [[Asher Yatzar]] should be recited twice. However, Mishna Brura 7:6 writes that most acharonim disagree and say that only one beracha should be recited. This is the opinion of the Bach Siman 7, Taz 7:2, Kaf Hachayim 7:5, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 7:10 and Aruch HaShulchan 7:4. </ref> Additionally, the Aruch HaShulchan says that if one went to the bathroom but forgot to say [[Asher Yatzar]] and subsequently needed to relieve oneself again, one should first relieve oneself and then say one bracha of [[Asher Yatzar]] <ref> Aruch HaShulchan 7:4. </ref>
# If a person is unsure whether he recited [[Asher Yatzar]] or not, he should '''not''' recite it. One may however, think the beracha in his head without reciting the words. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 7:13, Birkei Yosef 7:3 </ref>
# If a person is unsure whether he recited [[Asher Yatzar]] or not, he should '''not''' recite it. One may however, think the beracha in his head without reciting the words. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Kitzur S"A 7:13, Birkei Yosef 7:3 </ref>