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# In Birkot Hashachar every day Jewish males recite the [[berachot]] of shelo asani goy, shelo asani eved, shelo asani isha <ref>Menachot 43B, Tur and S”A 46:4</ref> as praise for the different levels of mitzvot for which we are obligated <Ref>Bet Yosef 46:4, Mishna Berura 46:16, Rashi in menachot</ref>.
# In Birkot Hashachar every day Jewish males recite the [[berachot]] of shelo asani goy, shelo asani eved, shelo asani isha <ref>Menachot 43B, Tur and S”A 46:4</ref> as praise for the different levels of mitzvot for which we are obligated <Ref>Bet Yosef 46:4, Mishna Berura 46:16, Rashi in menachot</ref>.
# The earliest time to say Birchot HaShachar is from [[Chatzot]] (midnight). <ref> Magan Avraham 47:13, Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Or Letzion (vol 2, 4:9) </ref>
# The earliest time to say Birchot HaShachar is from [[Chatzot]] (midnight). <ref> Magan Avraham 47:13, Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Or Letzion (vol 2, 4:9) </ref>
# If one woke up before [[Olot HaShachar]] even if one will go to sleep afterwards, one should make [[Brachot HaShachar]] except for Elokei Nishama and HaMaavir Shenah which should be said without [[Shem UMalchut]]. In the morning, one should make Elokei Netsor and HaMaavir Shenah with [[Shem UMalchut]]. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 47:30 </ref> However, if one slept the day before some say one may make the Bracha oneself. <Ref> Piskei Teshuvot 494:7 </ref>
# If one slept well after nightfall, one may recite Birkhot HaShachar at [[Chatzot]] even if one plans on going back to sleep. Elokai Nishama and HaMaavir Sheina, however, should only be said after one got up and doesn't plan on going back to sleep. One who forgot to say the Birkot HaShachar before [[davening]], may say them afterwards, besides [[Brachot HaTorah]] and Elokai Nishama, as a result of some debate. <ref>S"A 47:13, Mishna Brurah 47:30 and 52:9-10</ref>
# If one woke up before [[Olot HaShachar]] and one will go to sleep afterwards, one should make [[Brachot HaShachar]] except for Elokai Nishama and HaMaavir Shenah which should be said without [[Shem UMalchut]]. In the morning, one should make Elokai Netsor and HaMaavir Shenah with [[Shem UMalchut]]. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 47:30 </ref> However, if one slept the day before some say one may make the Bracha oneself. <Ref> Piskei Teshuvot 494:7 </ref>
# According to some poskim, the beracha "Sheasa Li Kol Tzorki" should not be recited on [[Yom Kippur]] and [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref> Ben Ish Hai, Vayeshev, 9; Kaf Hachaim 46:17 </ref> Others disagree. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 320), Mishna Berura 554:31, {http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=951 Rabbi Eli Mansour}  </ref>  
# According to some poskim, the beracha "Sheasa Li Kol Tzorki" should not be recited on [[Yom Kippur]] and [[Tisha BeAv]]. <ref> Ben Ish Hai, Vayeshev, 9; Kaf Hachaim 46:17 </ref> Others disagree. <ref> Chazon Ovadyah (Yamim Noraim pg 320), Mishna Berura 554:31, {http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=951 Rabbi Eli Mansour}  </ref>  
# Ideally, Birkhot HaShachar should be recited before the 4th Halachik hour of the day, but may be recited until midday. If one didn't do so, one may recite Birkhot HaShachar until one goes to sleep at night. <ref>S"A 47:13, Mishna Brurah 47:30 and 52:9-10</ref>
==How to make the Brachot==
==How to make the Brachot==
# One may say [[Brachot HaShachar]] while standing or sitting. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Birchat HaShachar pg 23) </ref>
# One may say [[Brachot HaShachar]] while standing or sitting. <ref>Yalkut Yosef (Birchat HaShachar pg 23) </ref>
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# A convert cannot recite shelo asani goy but if he wants he can recite it without Hashem's name. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 31.</ref>  
# A convert cannot recite shelo asani goy but if he wants he can recite it without Hashem's name. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 31.</ref>  
==If one didn’t sleep==
==If one didn’t sleep==
# Even if didn’t sleep at all at night, Ashkenazim may make all the [[Brachot HaShachar]] oneself except for Elokei Nishama, HaMaavir Sheynah, and [[Brachot HaTorah]] which one should hear from someone who did sleep. <Ref> Rama 46:8, Mishna Brurah 46:24 </ref>Sephardim may make all the [[Brachot HaShachar]] (including [[Brachot HaTorah]]) except for [[Netilat Yadayim]] (and [[Asher Yatzer]] which he could make himself if he goes to the bathroom). <ref>Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Sh"t Yabia Omer 5:6, [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata (chap 9 note 159) quoting Chacham Ben Tzion Abba Shaul, Yalkut Yosef Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 13 </ref>
# Even if didn’t sleep at all at night, Ashkenazim may make all the [[Brachot HaShachar]] oneself except for Elokai Nishama, HaMaavir Sheynah, and [[Brachot HaTorah]] which one should hear from someone who did sleep. <Ref> Rama 46:8, Mishna Brurah 46:24 </ref>Sephardim may make all the [[Brachot HaShachar]] (including [[Brachot HaTorah]]) except for [[Netilat Yadayim]] (and [[Asher Yatzer]] which he could make himself if he goes to the bathroom). <ref>Kaf HaChaim 46:49, Sh"t Yabia Omer 5:6, [[Tefillah]] KeHilchata (chap 9 note 159) quoting Chacham Ben Tzion Abba Shaul, Yalkut Yosef Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 13 </ref>
 
==If one forgot to say Birkot HaShachar==
==If one forgot to say Brachot HaShachar==
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] and remembered in middle of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] one should say it between the paragraphs in [[Pesukei DeZimrah]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 5:27 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] and remembered in middle of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] one should say it between the paragraphs in [[Pesukei DeZimrah]]. <Ref>Ishei Yisrael 5:27 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] and only remembered in [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]] one shouldn’t interrupt to say the [[Brachot]] but rather have intent not to fulfill one’s obligation of Elokei Nishama with the Bracha of Mechaya Meytim. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] and only remembered in [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]] one shouldn’t interrupt to say the [[Brachot]] but rather have intent not to fulfill one’s obligation of Elokai Nishama with the Bracha of Mechaya Meytim. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] before [[Davening]] one may say all the [[brachot]] afterwards except for Elokei Nishama which some say was fulfilled with the Bracha of Mechaye Maytim. <Ref>Kaf HaChaim 46:9, Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaShachar]] before [[Davening]] one may say all the [[brachot]] afterwards except for Elokai Nishama which some say was fulfilled with the Bracha of Mechaye Maytim. <Ref>Kaf HaChaim 46:9, Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
==If one forgot to say Brachot HaTorah==
==If one forgot to say Birkot HaTorah==
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaTorah]] and remembered in middle of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] one should say it between the paragraphs in [[Pesukei DeZimrah]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 51:10 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaTorah]] and remembered in middle of [[Pesukei DeZimrah]] one should say it between the paragraphs in [[Pesukei DeZimrah]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 51:10 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaTorah]] and only remembered in [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]] one shouldn’t interrupt to say the [[Brachot]] but rather have intent to fulfill one’s obligation of [[Brachot HaTorah]] with Ahavat Olam and then learn a little right after [[davening]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
# If one forgot to say [[Brachot HaTorah]] and only remembered in [[Brachot]] [[Kriyat Shema]] one shouldn’t interrupt to say the [[Brachot]] but rather have intent to fulfill one’s obligation of [[Brachot HaTorah]] with Ahavat Olam and then learn a little right after [[davening]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 52:9 </ref>
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# Ideally, one should say elokai neshama in connection with asher yatzar or any other beracha that begins with the words baruch. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 21; Ben Ish Hai, Vayeshev, Halacha 1; Kaf HaChaim 46:4 </ref>  
# Ideally, one should say elokai neshama in connection with asher yatzar or any other beracha that begins with the words baruch. <ref> Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Birkot Hashachar, Birkot Hatorah and Psukei Dizimra 5764 page 21; Ben Ish Hai, Vayeshev, Halacha 1; Kaf HaChaim 46:4 </ref>  
==Misc==
==Misc==
# If one slept well after nightfall, one may recite Birkhot HaShachar as early as [[Chatzot]]. This is true even if one plan on going back to sleep. Elokai Nishama and HaMaavir Sheina, however, should only be said after one got up and doesn't plan on going back to sleep. One who forgot to say the Birkhot HaShachar before [[davening]], may say them afterwards, besides [[Brachot HaTorah]] and Elokai Nishama, which are the subject of a debate. <ref>S"A 47:13, Mishna Brurah 47:30 and 52:9-10</ref>
# Ideally, Birkhot HaShachar should be recited before the 4th Halachik hour of the day, but may be recited until midday. After the fact, one may recite Birkhot HaShachar until one goes to sleep at night. <ref>S"A 47:13, Mishna Brurah 47:30 and 52:9-10</ref>
# The Birchas Hashachar don't have to be recited in order except that Matir Asurim must be said before Zokef Kefufim. If one said Zokef Kefufim before Matir Asurim, should not recite Matir Asurim since Zokef Kefufim, straightening the bent, includes Matir Asurim, releasing the bound. One who erred should preferably listen to someone else recite Matir Asurim in order to fulfill his obligation. <ref>S"A 46:5, Mishna Brurah 46:20</ref>
# The Birchas Hashachar don't have to be recited in order except that Matir Asurim must be said before Zokef Kefufim. If one said Zokef Kefufim before Matir Asurim, should not recite Matir Asurim since Zokef Kefufim, straightening the bent, includes Matir Asurim, releasing the bound. One who erred should preferably listen to someone else recite Matir Asurim in order to fulfill his obligation. <ref>S"A 46:5, Mishna Brurah 46:20</ref>
# In the bracha of Elokai Nishama, one should pause after saying Elokai, My G-d, and then continue Nishama SheNatana Bi. If the first two words were read together, the translation would incorrectly equating one's Neshama with God, which would be blasphemous. <ref>Mishna Brurah 46:3</ref>
# In the bracha of Elokai Nishama, one should pause after saying Elokai, My G-d, and then continue Nishama SheNatana Bi. If the first two words were read together, the translation would incorrectly equating one's Neshama with God, which would be blasphemous. <ref>Mishna Brurah 46:3</ref>