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# Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokenu Melech Haolam Asher Yatzar Et Haadam Ubara Bo Nekavim Nekavim Chalulim Chalulim (Sephardim: Galuy Vyadua Lifanecha) (Everyone: She'im Yiftach Echad Meyhem Oh) Im Yisatem Eched Mehem Iy Efshar Lekayem (Sephardim: Elifu Shaah Achat). Baruch Atta Hashem Rofeh Kol Basar Umafliy Lasot. | # Transliteration: Baruch Atta Hashem Elokenu Melech Haolam Asher Yatzar Et Haadam Ubara Bo Nekavim Nekavim Chalulim Chalulim (Sephardim: Galuy Vyadua Lifanecha) (Everyone: She'im Yiftach Echad Meyhem Oh) Im Yisatem Eched Mehem Iy Efshar Lekayem (Sephardim: Elifu Shaah Achat). Baruch Atta Hashem Rofeh Kol Basar Umafliy Lasot. | ||
# Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the Universe, that you created man and formed him with orifices and closed inner organs that (Sephardim: it is revealed before You) (Everyone: if one of them opened or) one of them closed a person couldn't live (Sephardim: even an hour). Blessed are You, Hashem, the one who heals all mankind and does wondrous acts.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch 6:1 in explaining Asher Yatzar.</ref> | # Translation: Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the Universe, that you created man and formed him with orifices and closed inner organs that (Sephardim: it is revealed before You) (Everyone: if one of them opened or) one of them closed a person couldn't live (Sephardim: even an hour). Blessed are You, Hashem, the one who heals all mankind and does wondrous acts.<ref>Tur and Shulchan Aruch 6:1 in explaining Asher Yatzar.</ref> | ||
==Bracha Hasamucha Lchaverta== | |||
# Any bracha that is connected to another previous bracha in a series doesn't start with a baruch. For example, the brachot of Shemona Esrei, Birkat Hamazon<ref>Gemara Brachot 46b. Rashi s.v. hatov explains that the last bracha isn't considered connected since it was later instituted. Tosfot Brachot 46b s.v. hatov agrees. Yerushalmi Brachot 1:5 adds that the zimun bracha is separate from birkat hamazon since it is possible to have birkat hamazon without zimun.</ref>, Sheva Brachot<ref>Rashi Ketubot 8a s.v. same'ach explains that Sos Tasis and Same'ach Tisamach are considered connected to the bracha of Aser Yatzar Et Haadam. However, Ashar Bara was instituted separately since if there's no new faces it is the only bracha recited. Also, Yotzer Haadam isn't connected to Shehakol Bara Lkevodo since the first bracha was instituted for the honor of those who gathered for a mitzvah and Yotzer Haadam starts the brachot for the couple getting married.</ref>, and Brachot Haftorah<ref>Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. chutz</ref> are all series of Brachot and they don't start with baruch besides the first one.<ref>Gemara Brachot 46a</ref> | |||
# Some say that a bracha connected to a short bracha beforehand isn't considered bracha hasemucha lechaverta and therefore it must start with baruch and some hold that it is considered bracha hasemucha lechaverta. Since the first bracha of Birchat Hatorah, Asher Kideshanu (Lasok B) (Al) Divrei Torah is short, according to the first opinion the next paragraph, haarev na, isn't considered samucha lechevrta and instead is just one big continuation of the first bracha. Therefore, haarev na starts with a vav, v'haarev na. However, according to the second opinion the next paragraph is an independent bracha that doesn't need baruch since it is samucha lechaverta. The halacha is that one should add a vav.<ref>Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. chutz writes that Rashi holds that it is possible to have a bracha be connected to a previous bracha in a series even if it is short, but Rabbenu Tam argues. Rabbenu Tam is the one who explains that haarev na needs to start with a vav. Rabbenu Tam is also explained by Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha.</ref> | |||
## Similarly, the yehey ratzon after hamaavir sheina is part of that long bracha and starts with a vav.<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46b s.v. vehatov</ref> | |||
# Brachot that were instituted to be said separately even if they are said together are not considered brachot hasemuchot lechavertot. For example, brachot hashachar were instituted for each act of getting up and are considered separate.<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46b s.v. vehatov</ref> Another example is kiddush and havdalah.<ref>The Yerushalmi Brachot 1:5 asks why the brachot of havdalah aren't considered a unit and each one doesn't need to start with baruch. It answers that it is possible to say each one separately and as such they aren't considered a series. The Yerushalmi also explains that Kiddush is also composed of two different since it is possible to have kiddush without hagefen if one started one's meal before Shabbat. Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. chutz quotes this.</ref> | |||
# Brachot before and after a mitzah are sometimes considered brachot hasemuchot lechavertot. For example, Yishtabach after Pesukei Dezimrah is connected to Baruch She'amar<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha, Ritva Megillah 21b s.v. leachareha, Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. chutz. Tosfot Pesachim addresses an exception in that we say Yehalelucha on Pesach night without a baruch even though we didn't start Hallel with a bracha. He says it is acceptable since the beginning of the bracha is recognizable anyway.</ref> or Yehalelucha after Hallel is connected to Ligmor (Likroh) Et Hahallel.<ref>Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. chutz</ref> One exception to this rule is brachot hatorah which surround a mitzvah but are considered separate.<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha explains that brachot hatorah for kriyat hatorah were originally instituted for the beginning of the entire kriyat hatorah and at the end and since that would be a long break the two brachot couldn't be considered connected. Even when they later instituted to repeat these brachot for each aliyah they didn't change the text of the brachot. Ritva Megillah 21b s.v. le'achareha explains that it isn't considered connected since the learning Torah between the brachot isn't similar to the theme of the brachot which is a praise of Hashem and as such it serves as an interruption between the brachot.</ref> | |||
# Other brachot don't start with baruch for other reasons. For example, [[Elokay Neshama]], [[Atta Hu Ad Shelo Nivra Haolam]], and [[Tefillat Haderech]] don't start with a baruch since it is purely a praise and not connected to a benefit.<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha writes that Elokay Neshama and Atta Hu don't start with baruch since they are purely a praise. Tosfot Pesachim 104b s.v. kol agrees and adds Tefillat Haderech. Rabbenu Yonah Brachot 1a s.v. elah explains Tefilat differently. He explains that since in essence Tefilat Haderech is a version of Shoma Tefilah of Shemona Esrei it doesn't need to start with baruch since in its original context it was connected with other brachot.</ref> | |||
# A practical application of whether brachot are connected or not is whether it is permitted to speak in between brachot. If they are connected one may not speak and if they aren't one may speak. For example, one may not speak during [[Pesukei Dzimrah]] since the brachot surrounding it are considered connected.<ref>Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha, Ritva Megillah 21b s.v. leachareha</ref> | |||
## Some rishonim hold that the [[brachot of Kriyat Shema]] after Shema are considered connected to the brachot beforehand.<ref>Rashbam Pesachim 104b s.v. vbirchot, Tosfot Brachot 46a s.v. hasemucha, Ritva Megillah 21b s.v. leachareha</ref> Therefore, one would not be allowed to talk between brachot Kriyat Shema and Shema. Some hold that they aren't connected. | |||
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