Waking Up: Difference between revisions

# A person should be zealous in waking up early in the morning to serve Hashem. One should wake up early enough so that one will be able to prepare for [[davening]] and arrive at shul on time for [[Shacharit]] with a [[minyan]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 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 states that therefore Shulchan Aruch is saying 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>

# 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 s.v. VeZeh Lashon Tolat Yacov) writes that one should connect the night and day with [[learning Torah]]. Many Achronim quote this as halacha including the Magen 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 do not keep to this practice have what to rely on. <ref> HaNetziv in Emek She'elah (Vetchanan 143:3) writes that the source of the Shelah is the Yerushalmi (first perek of Yoma) where it says 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, which implies that one need not connect the night and day. Rav Ovadyah in Halichot Olam (Vayishlach 1:1) writes that those who do not follow the Shelah can rely on the Bavli. </ref>