Birkot HaShachar - Morning Brachot
Birkot HaShachar - Morning Brachot
Immediately upon waking, we give thanks to G-d by saying «Modeh Ani»:
Modeh (women: Modah) ani lefanecha Melech chai v'kayam, shehechezarta bi nishmati b'chemla, raba emunatecha.
I give thanks before You, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully restored my soul to me. Great is Your faithfulness.
Next, wash your hands with water from a vessel (alternately, 3 times on the right hand, then 3 times on the left), and then recite the blessing:
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu be-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al netilat yadayim.
Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the washing of the hands.
After using the restroom, one recites «Asher Yatzar»:
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher yatzar et ha-adam be-chochma, u-vara vo nekavim nekavim chalulim chalulim, galui ve-yadua lifnei kisei chevodecha, she-im yisatem echad meihem o im yipateach echad meihem, i efshar l'hiskayem afilu sha'ah echat. Baruch Ata Adonai rofei chol basar u-mafli la'asot.
Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the universe, Who formed man with wisdom and created within him many openings and cavities. It is revealed and known before Your throne of glory that if but one of them were to be blocked, or if one of them were to be ruptured, it would be impossible to survive even one hour. Blessed are You, our G-d, Who heals all flesh and performs wonders.
Immediately after «Asher Yatzar», the blessing for the soul is recited:
Elohai, neshama she-natata bi tehora. Ata vratah, Ata yetzartah, Ata nefachtah bi, ve-Ata meshamra be-kirbi, ve-Ata atid litla mimeni, u-l'hachazira bi le-atid lavo. Kol zman she-haneshama be-kirbi modeh (women: modah) ani lefanecha, Adonai Elohai ve-Elohei avotai, Ribon kol ha-ma'asim, Adon kol ha-neshamot. Baruch Ata Adonai, ha-machazir neshamot li-fgarim meitim.
My G-d, the soul You gave me is pure. You created it, You formed it, You breathed it into me, and You preserve it within me, and in time to come You will take it from me and restore it to me in the World to Come. All the while the soul remains within me, I give thanks before You, L-rd my G-d and G-d of my forefathers, Master of all works, L-rd of all souls. Blessed are You, L-rd, Who restores souls to lifeless bodies.
The following blessing is recited by everyone, including the deaf:
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam,
ha-noten la-sechvi vina, le-havchin bein yom u-vein layla.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who gave the rooster understanding to distinguish day from night.
The following blessing is recited by everyone, including the blind:
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, pokei'ach ivrim.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who gives sight to the blind.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, matir asurim.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who releases the bound.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, zokef kefufim.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who straightens the bent.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, malbish arumim.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who clothes the naked.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, hanoten la-ya'ef koach.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who gives strength to the weary.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, roka ha-aretz al ha-mayim.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who spreads the earth above the waters.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, hamechin mitz'adei gaver.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who directs the steps of man.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, she'asa li kol tzorki.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who has provided me with all my needs.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, ozer Yisrael bigvura.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who girds Israel with strength.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, oter Yisrael be-tifara.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who crowns the people of Israel with splendor.
Women say:
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shelo asani goya.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, that You did not make me a gentile.
Baruch Ata Ad-nai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shelo asani shifcha.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, that You did not make me a maidservant.
Baruch She'asani Kirtzono.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who made me according to His will!
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, hama'avir chevlei sheina mei-einai, u-tnuma mei-af'apai. Vihi ratzon milfanecha Adonai Elohai velohei avotai, she-targileini be-Toratecha, ve-tadbikeini be-mitzvotecha, ve-al tevi'eini lidei chet, ve-lo lidei avera, ve-lo lidei nisayon, ve-lo lidei vizayon, ve-tarchikeini mi-yetzer hara, ve-tadbikeini be-yetzer ha-tov, ve-chof et-yitzri lehishtabed-lach, u-tneni ha-yom u-vechol yom – le-chen u-l'chesed, u-l'rachamim, be-einecha u-ve-einei chol-ro'ai, ve-gomleni chasadim tovim. Baruch Ata Adonai, gomel chasadim tovim le-amo Yisrael.
Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the universe, Who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids.
And may it be Your will, L-rd, our G-d and G-d of our forefathers, to accustom us to Your Torah and to make us cling to Your commandments. Bring us not into sin, nor into transgression, nor into iniquity, nor into temptation, nor into disgrace. Let not the evil inclination rule over us. Keep us far from a bad person and from a bad companion. Draw us near to the good inclination and to good deeds. Subdue our inclination so that it submits to You. Grant us this day and every day to find favor, kindness, and mercy in Your eyes and in the eyes of all who see us, and bestow upon us abundant loving-kindness. Blessed are You, L-rd, Who bestows good kindnesses upon His people, Israel!
Yehi ratzon milfanecha Adonai Elohai velohei avotai, she-tatzileini ha-yom u-vechol yom va-yom – me-azei fanim u-me-azut panim, me-adam ra, mi-yetzer ra, mi-chaver ra, mi-shachen ra, mi-pega ra, me-ayin hara, u-mi-lashon hara, mi-din kashe u-mi-ba'al din kashe, bein shehu ven brit u-vein she-eino ven brit.
May it be Your will, L-rd, my G-d and G-d of my forefathers, to protect me today and always from insolent people and from insolence, from a bad person, from a bad companion, from an evil neighbor, from misfortune, from the evil eye, from slander, from a harsh judgment and from a harsh opponent, whether Jew or gentile.
Ve-chen yehi ratzon milfanecha Adonai Elohai velohei avotai, she-tatzileini ha-yom u-vechol yom va-yom – mi-malshinut, me-edut sheker, mi-sinat ha-briyot, me-alila, mi-mita meshuna, mi-cholaim u-mikrim ra'im, u-midina shel gehinnom.
And may it be Your will, L-rd my G-d and G-d of my forefathers, to save me today and always from slander, from false testimony, from the hatred of others, from false accusation, from an unnatural death, from illness and impurity, and from the judgment of Gehinnom.
Blessing for Torah study and reading Torah passages:
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kidshanu be-mitzvotav ve-tzivanu al divrei Torah.
Blessed are You, our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to engage in words of Torah.
Ve-ha'arev na Adonai Eloheinu et divrei Toratecha, be-finu u-ve-fi amecha beit Yisrael, ve-nihye anachnu ve-tze'etzaeinu, ve-tze'etzaei tze'etzaeinu, kulanu yod'ei Shmecha ve-lomdei Toratecha li-shma. Baruch Ata Adonai, ha-melamed Torah le-amo Yisrael.
Please, L-rd our G-d, make the words of Your Torah sweet in our mouths and in the mouths of Your people, the House of Israel. And may we, our descendants, and the descendants of our descendants all know Your Name and study Your Torah for its own sake. Blessed are You, our G-d, Who teaches Torah to His people, Israel.
Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher bachar banu mi-kol ha-amim ve-natan lanu et Torato. Baruch Ata Adonai, noten ha-Torah.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, Who has chosen us from among all peoples and given us His Torah. Blessed are You, L-rd, Giver of the Torah.
100 Brachot a Day
In the days of King David, 100 young soldiers died every day from a terrible plague. Realizing that the plague had a spiritual cause, King David and the Sages instituted, measure for measure, the practice of reciting 100 brachot every day. After this, the plague ceased. (1 Menachot 43b)
It is said in Devarim (10:12):
«And now, Israel, what does Hashem your G-d ask of you? Only to fear Hashem your G-d.»
The Sages teach – do not read «mah» (מה, but read מאה – «meah, one hundred»).
This hints that in order to attain the level of «Yirat Shamayim» (fear of Heaven), one must recite 100 blessings a day.
Mother and the 100 Brachot
The word «faithful» in Hebrew – נאמנ – is made up of the word אמ («mother») and 2 letters «nun» = 100, showing that it is specifically the mother who instills in her children a love for reciting the 100 brachot.
In Shemot (38:27) it is written:
«מאת אדנים למאת הככר ככר לאד» - (100 sockets, [made] from 100 kikars [of silver], a kikar for each socket).
The Ba'al HaTurim explains: «Based on this, it was instituted to recite 100 brachot a day.»
But what is the connection between the sockets of the Mishkan and the brachot?
«The word אדנים ('adanim') hints at the word אדון – 'Master.'
In every blessing we recite, we proclaim G-d as Master of the Universe. And just as the 100 sockets are the foundation of the Mishkan, so too are the 100 daily brachot the foundation of the Jewish home (a miniature Temple) that each of us builds.»
(based on the commentary of the Chidushei HaRim)
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