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==Obligation==
==Obligation==
Before one learns Torah one must make the following Brachot <ref> Ramban in Sefer HaMitzvot of the Rambam adds Birkat HaTorah as a Mitzvah Deoritta based on Gemara Brachot which learns these Brachot from the Pasuk “Ki Shem Hashem Ekrah Havu Godel LeElokenu”. See Ramban there and Minchat Chinuch 430:5 who classify these Brachot as Brachot of praise. Because of the dispute in the Rishonim whether these Brachot are Deoritta or Derabanan the rule of Safek Brachot LeHakel still applies. </ref>:
# One should be very careful about Birkat HaTorah to say them before learning. <Ref>S”A 47:1 </ref>The Brachot should be said with great Simcha (happiness) that we’re fortunate to be chosen and be privileged with the Torah. <ref>Mishna Brurah 47:4 </ref>
# Baruch Atta Hashem…Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav … Divrei Torah  
# Before one learns Torah one must make the following Brachot <ref> Ramban in Sefer HaMitzvot of the Rambam adds Birkat HaTorah as a Mitzvah Deoritta based on Gemara Brachot which learns these Brachot from the Pasuk “Ki Shem Hashem Ekrah Havu Godel LeElokenu”. See Ramban there and Minchat Chinuch 430:5 who classify these Brachot as Brachot of praise. Because of the dispute in the Rishonim whether these Brachot are Deoritta or Derabanan the rule of Safek Brachot LeHakel still applies. </ref>:
# VeHaRev Nah Hashem Elokenu…Halomed Torah LeAmo Yisrael <ref> S"A 47:6 rules that the Bracha of HaRev Nah begins with the letter Vav to connect it to the last Bracha. </ref>
## Baruch Atta Hashem…Asher Kidishanu BeMitzvotav … Divrei Torah  
# Baruch Atta Hashem…Asher Bachar Banu Mekol HaAmim…Baruch Atta Hashem Noten HaTorah <ref> S”A 47:5 </ref>
## VeHaRev Nah Hashem Elokenu…Halomed Torah LeAmo Yisrael <ref> S"A 47:6 rules that the Bracha of HaRev Nah begins with the letter Vav to connect it to the last Bracha. </ref>
## Baruch Atta Hashem…Asher Bachar Banu Mekol HaAmim…Baruch Atta Hashem Noten HaTorah <ref> S”A 47:5 </ref>


==The extent of the obligation==
==The extent of the obligation==