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Morning Blessings

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What is the correct text of the Asher Yatzar blessing — should it include 'chalulim' (hollow organs) or 'chalalim' (cavities)?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Asher Yatzar Text

What is the correct order in the Asher Yatzar blessing — 'if one were to close up' before or after 'if one were to open'?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Asher Yatzar Text

Should the Asher Yatzar blessing include the phrase 'even for one moment' ('afilu sha'ah achat')?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Asher Yatzar Text

How should the word 'i' (אי) in the Asher Yatzar blessing ('i efshar') be vowelized — with a tzeirei or a chirik?

2 opinions

Asher Yatzar Text

Should the Asher Yatzar blessing conclude with 'rofeh cholei chol basar' (healer of the sickness of all flesh) or simply 'rofeh chol basar' (healer of all flesh)?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Asher Yatzar Text

What does 'u'mafli la'asot' (does wondrous things) in Asher Yatzar refer to?

4 opinions

Asher Yatzar Text

When should the morning blessing 'Al Netilat Yadayim' (on washing hands) be recited — immediately after washing at home, or delayed until arriving at synagogue?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Al Netilat Yadayim Timing

May a prayer leader (shaliach tzibur) who already recited morning blessings at home repeat them in synagogue for the congregation?

2 opinions

Repetition by Shaliach Tzibur

Why does the blessing 'Elokai Neshama' (My God, the soul) not begin with 'Baruch' (Blessed)?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Elokai Neshama Structure

Is it permissible for each congregant to recite the morning blessings individually after the shaliach tzibur has recited them and they answered Amen, in order to accumulate 100 Amens?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Individual Repetition for 10…

If one needs to relieve himself at the time of morning hand-washing, should he recite Al Netilat Yadayim immediately after washing or wait?

1 opinions

Al Netilat Yadayim When Need…

Should Elokai Neshama be recited if one wakes, plans to sleep again, and has not yet reached the final waking?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Elokai Neshama When Planning…

If one forgot to recite Elokai Neshama until after completing the Amidah (which contains 'Mechaye HaMeitim'), may one still recite Elokai Neshama afterward?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Elokai Neshama After Amidah