Morning Brachos at Home

Reciting Birchos Hashachar (Morning Blessings) Upon Awakening

Birchos Hashachar are found in the Gemara, and it says that each brachah should be recited after the activity it alludes to was performed or took place. For example, upon opening our eyes, the brachah of Pokeach Ivrim (Blessed are You … Who opens the eyes of the blind) should be said, upon arising from bed, the brachah of Zokeif Kefufim (Blessed are You … Who straightens the bent) should be said, and so on. It has become the custom, however, to say all of these brachos one after another right after the ritual washing of our hands upon arising and getting dressed. We shouldn?t delay reciting the brachos beyond this time since the main objective of Birchos Hashachar is to thank Hashem immediately upon awakening; doing so later would be considered tashlumin (making up for it later). In addition, since there are activities that are prohibited prior to reciting Birchos Hashachar, it is important to say them as soon as possible. 

There are many communities, though, who have the custom of reciting these blessings in shul for the benefit of those who do not know how to say them on their own; those people can fulfill their obligation by hearing others reciting these brachos and answering amein. Nonetheless, Birchos Hatorah should be recited at home upon arising right after ritual hand-washing, since it would be inevitable for a person to refrain from saying words of Torah from the time they awaken until they arrive in shul. #420

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Practical Halacha: One minute a day. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, Mara D'asra and member of the Badatz of Crown Heights.