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# One should say [[Asher Yatzar]] immediately after using the bathroom.<ref> Mishna Brurah 7:6 writes that one should be careful to recite Netilat Yadayim immediately after coming out of the bathroom so that one doesn't need to go again before one says Asher Yatzar and be caught in a dispute if one should recite one or two brachot. See Mishna Brurah 165:2 that one shouldn't delay Asher Yatzar to say it after Netilat Yadayim if one went to the bathroom and then is having a meal since one was already obligated to make Asher Yatzar before Netilat Yadayim. See Birur Halacha v. 2 siman 7 p. 43 who quotes Shaar Shlomo Zarafia that one can only recite Asher Yatzar up to toch kdei dibbur and many who disagree with him.</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 Shulchan Aruch 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 bracha 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. This is also the opinion of Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul (Or LeTzion 2:1:19), but Rav Ovadia (Yabia Omer 9:OC:108:17) argues that had Rav Ben Tzion seen the Ritva in Pesachim, he would have agreed. See also [http://www.torahmusings.com/2011/01/the-deadline/ Asher Yatzar... The Deadline] by Rabbi Ari Enkin. | # One should say [[Asher Yatzar]] immediately after using the bathroom.<ref> Mishna Brurah 7:6 writes that one should be careful to recite Netilat Yadayim immediately after coming out of the bathroom so that one doesn't need to go again before one says Asher Yatzar and be caught in a dispute if one should recite one or two brachot. See Mishna Brurah 165:2 that one shouldn't delay Asher Yatzar to say it after Netilat Yadayim if one went to the bathroom and then is having a meal since one was already obligated to make Asher Yatzar before Netilat Yadayim. See Birur Halacha v. 2 siman 7 p. 43 who quotes Shaar Shlomo Zarafia that one can only recite Asher Yatzar up to toch kdei dibbur and many who disagree with him.</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 Shulchan Aruch 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 bracha 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. This is also the opinion of Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul (Or LeTzion 2:1:19), but Rav Ovadia (Yabia Omer 9:OC:108:17) argues that had Rav Ben Tzion seen the Ritva in Pesachim, he would have agreed. See also [http://www.torahmusings.com/2011/01/the-deadline/ Asher Yatzar... The Deadline] by Rabbi Ari Enkin. | ||
* Ritva Pesachim 46a s.v. viy writes that the expiration of Asher Yatzar is the amount of time it takes to walk 4 mil. He explains that even if a person goes to the bathroom in the morning he can say it in shul even though some time elapsed. | * Ritva Pesachim 46a s.v. viy writes that the expiration of Asher Yatzar is the amount of time it takes to walk 4 mil. He explains that even if a person goes to the bathroom in the morning he can say it in shul even though some time elapsed. | ||
* Maharach Or Zaruah responsa n. 101 writes that the expiration of brachot achronot are connected to the time it takes to digest food since the bracha is connected to the enjoyment of having eaten food. However, Asher Yatzer isn't for that purpose. He doesn't know exact amount of time Asher Yatzar expires but it is certainly less than four hours.</ref> | * Maharach Or Zaruah responsa n. 101 writes that the expiration of brachot achronot are connected to the time it takes to digest food since the bracha is connected to the enjoyment of having eaten food. However, Asher Yatzer isn't for that purpose. He doesn't know exact amount of time Asher Yatzar expires but it is certainly less than four hours.</ref> Lastly, some Ashkenazim poskim hold that there is no expiration for Asher Yatzar until he needs to go again.<ref>Mishna Brurah 7:1</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 Brurah 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, Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 4:6, Kaf Hachayim 7:5, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 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 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 Brurah 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, Kitzur Shulchan Arukh 4:6, Kaf Hachayim 7:5, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 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> Shulchan Aruch O.C. 209:3, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 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> Shulchan Aruch O.C. 209:3, Yalkut Yosef Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 7:13, Birkei Yosef 7:3 </ref> | ||
