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==Time to wake up==
==Time to wake up==
# One should wake up to pray to Hashem specifically at the end of the first third, the second third, or at the end of the night because prayer is especially accepted at those times. <ref>S"A 1:2 </ref>
# A person should be bold and strong-willed to wake up early to serve Hashem. One should wake up early enough that one will be able to prepare for davening and arrive at shul on time for Shacharit with a minyan, which is roughly a half hour. <ref> S"A 1:1 writes that one should be strong and arise early such that in effect one "awakens the dawn". Halacha Brurah 1:1 explains that dawn here means [[Olot HaShachar]], and S"A means that one should wake up before Olot HaShachar. Rama 1:1 adds that one should certainly make sure not to wake up too late such that one misses davening with a minyan. Similarly, Kitzur S”A 1:5 writes that on the short nights of the year, when one can’t wake up so early, one should still wake up so that there’s enough time to prepare to go to pray Shacharit with the congregation. Piskei Teshuvot 1:2 quoting Mishmeret Shalom 1:1 writes that there is a basis for the widespread practice to wake up later as long as one is insistent to wake up for davening with a minyan.  Mishna Brurah 1:9 writes that one should wake up around a half hour before the time for davening in a minyan to give oneself enough time to prepare for davening. </ref>
# Preferably one should wake up before [[Olot HaShachar]] so that you are able to "awaken the dawn". <ref> S"A 1:1 writes that one should awaken the dawn. Halacha Brurah 1:1 explains that dawn here means [[Olot HaShachar]]. </ref> However, there is a basis for the widespread practice to wake up later <ref> Piskei Teshuvot 1:2 quoting Mishmeret Shalom 1:1 </ref>, as long as one is insistent to wake up (around a half hour) before the time for davening in a minyan. <ref> Mishna Brurah 1:9 </ref>  
# Many Achronim hold that one should "connect" the night and day with Torah by learning at the end of the night (which is the beginning of the day) and end of the day (which is beginning of night). <ref> Shlah HaKadosh (Chulin, Derech Chaim D"H VeZeh Lashon Tolat Yacov) writes that one should connect the night and day with learning Torah. Many Achronim quote this as halacha including the Magan Avraham 1:1, Bear Hetiev 1:2, Mishna Brurah 1:2, Ben Ish Chai (Vayishlach 2), and Halacha Brurah 1:1. </ref> However, those who don't do this have what to rely on. <ref> Netziv in Emek She'elah (Vetchanan 143:3) writes that the source of the Shelah is the Yerushalmi (first perek of Yoma) that one should learn two chapters during the morning and night to fulfill "VeHegita Bo Yomam VeLaylah". However, the Bavli in Menachot 99b says one should learn one chapter at day and night implies that one doesn't need to connect the night and day. Rav Ovadyah in Halichot Olam (Vayishlach 1:1) writes that those who don't follow the Shelah can rely on the Bavli. </ref>
# Many Achronim hold that one should "connect" the night and day with Torah by learning at the end of the night (which is the beginning of the day) and end of the day (which is beginning of night). <ref> Shlah HaKadosh (Chulin, Derech Chaim D"H VeZeh Lashon Tolat Yacov) writes that one should connect the night and day with learning Torah. Many Achronim quote this as halacha including the Magan Avraham 1:1, Bear Hetiev 1:2, Mishna Brurah 1:2, Ben Ish Chai (Vayishlach 2), and Halacha Brurah 1:1. </ref> However, those who don't do this have what to rely on. <ref> Netziv in Emek She'elah (Vetchanan 143:3) writes that the source of the Shelah is the Yerushalmi (first perek of Yoma) that one should learn two chapters during the morning and night to fulfill "VeHegita Bo Yomam VeLaylah". However, the Bavli in Menachot 99b says one should learn one chapter at day and night implies that one doesn't need to connect the night and day. Rav Ovadyah in Halichot Olam (Vayishlach 1:1) writes that those who don't follow the Shelah can rely on the Bavli. </ref>
# The Shulchan Aruch open with the words “A person should be strong like a lion to stand up in the morning to serve one’s creator.” Mishna Brurah comments that this was the purpose that man was created. <Ref>S”A 1:1, Mishna Brurah 1:1 </ref>
# The Shulchan Aruch open with the words “A person should be strong like a lion to stand up in the morning to serve one’s creator.” Mishna Brurah comments that this is the purpose of man's creation. <Ref>S”A 1:1, Mishna Brurah 1:1 </ref>


==Waking Up in the Morning==
==Waking Up in the Morning==