Asher Yatzar

In this lesson we take a closer look at the standard wording of all blessings and also offer an additional reason for the ritual of morning hand-washing. Next, follows a fascinating discussion on the blessing of ‘Asher Yatzar”, which describes the wonders...

שולחן ערוך אדמו"ר הזקן / או"ח ח"א / ז דין ברכת אשר יצר כל היום אחר הטלת מים ובו ז' סעיפים: / דכי אפילו לטיפה אחת חייב לברך שאםיסתם הנקב מלהוציא הטיפה ההיא היה קשה לו וחייב להודותTehillim 115:3.Ibid. 104:24.Tanya, ch. 36.תו"א ולקו"ת / תורה אור / מגלת אסתר ...

1. One should accustom himself to go to the lavatory evening and morning, for this causes alertness and cleanliness. 2. He who defers his needs is violating a command of the Torah. 3. One should be modest also in the lavatory. He should not expose himself...

By including the nursing assistants in the culture of the residents, I showed that their work was important, appreciated and valued.

Besides the basic daily blessings—e.g., for eating or drinking, and those that are part of the prayers—there are a variety of other blessings recited on different occasions.

1When the SagesEzra and his court, the Anshei K’nesset HaGedolah. instituted a text for these prayers,See Chapter 1, Halachot 2-5. they also established other blessings to be recited every day.In Hilchot Berachot 1:4, the Rambam writes: There are three ty...

Question: Is it necessary to wash one's hands prior to the daily prayers? And how about before studying Torah? Answer: During the course of the day, chances are that our hands have touched areas of our bodies that are normally covered. After touching such...