Saying the morning berachot after Shacharit?

Hi,

If I am late to shul in the morning, may I say the morning berachos after davening to save time in catching up?

The themes of many of the morning berachos are echoed in passages of Shacharis. These include:

·         Elokai neshamah and Mechayei hameisim in the amidah

·         Birchos haTorah and Ahavah rabbah preceding shema

·         Asher nasan lasechvi vinah and Yotzeit hame'oros preceding shema

·         Matir assurim and Mechalkel chayim in the amidah

Due to these duplications, halachic authorities contend that one might fulfill his obligation to recite the morning berachos just by davening Shacharis, even if this is not his intent. Therefore, one should recite the berachos before davening Shacharis. One who did not recite the berachos before Shacharis should answer Amen to someone else's berachos afterward.

(Rama Orach Chaim 52:1; Chayyei Adam 19:4; Mishneh Berurah 52:9; Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 52:8; Tehillah l'Dovid 46:2; Halichos Shlomo 6:7)

Have a great day,

Mordechai

Morning berachot for one who was awake all night

Hi,

If I do not sleep all night, do I still recite the morning berachos?

[Note: We are not addressing birchos hatorah in this segment.]

One who does not sleep during the night should still recite the morning berachos, except for Elokai Neshamah and HaMaavir Sheinah, which seem to express thanks for one's personal sleep. Those berachos should be heard from someone else who has slept.

There is some debate regarding the case of one who sleeps in very short bursts. Many halachic authorities rule that a nap of thirty minutes is the minimum to constitute "sleep".

Some say that Elokai Neshamah should be recited after a daytime nap, but most halachic authorities disagree.

(Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 46:8; Birkei Yosef 46:12; Pri Megadim Orach Chaim 46:EE 2; Shaarei Teshuvah 46:7; Mishneh Berurah 46:24; Biur Halachah 4 David, 47 hamashkim; Aruch haShulchan Orach Chaim 4:17, 46:13; Machazeh Eliyahu 1; Piskei Teshuvos 46:15)

Have a great day,

Mordechai