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Morning Blessings for Those Who Stayed Up All Night

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Question

If I stayed up all night, how should I conduct myself regarding the morning blessings? 

Thank you very much

Answer

Greetings,

If you follow the Sephardic custom, you should recite all the morning blessings except for the blessings on washing hands and Asher Yatzar. If you went to relieve yourself, you should recite Asher Yatzar (see Responsa Yabia Omer, Volume 5, Orach Chaim 6, and Responsa Yechave Da'at, Volume 3, 33).

If you follow the Ashkenazic custom, and you went to relieve yourself, you should also recite the blessing for washing hands (Rama, Orach Chaim 4:13, and Mishna Berura 4:36). However, do not recite the blessings of the Elokai Neshama and the one who removes sleep unless you can ask someone to fulfill your obligation for these blessings (see Mishna Berura 46:24). Also, do not recite the blessings of Torah unless you can ask someone to fulfill your obligation, or you should have in mind to fulfill it through the blessing of Ahavah Rabbah and learn a bit right after the prayer (see there, 47:28).

For all customs, if you have not taken off your tzitzit, do not recite a blessing on them in the morning. Nevertheless, it is advisable to intend to exempt them through your tallit katan (see Shulchan Aruch 8:16, Mishna Berura 8:42, and Halacha Brura 47).

Blessings,

Hillel Meirs


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