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Shacharit for Weekdays

Morning Blessings

בִּרְכוֹת הַשַּׁחַר

Visible layers

We thank God for our wondrous body

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר יָצַר אֶת
הָאָדָם בְּחָכְמָה, וּבָרָא בוֹ נְקָבִים
נְקָבִים, חֲלוּלִים חֲלוּלִים, גָּלוּי
וְיָדוּעַ לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶךָ, שֶׁאִם
יִסָּתֵם אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אוֹ אִם יִפָּתַח
אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אִי אֶפְשַׁר לְהִתְקַיֵּם
אֲפִילוּ שָׁעָה אֶחָת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ,
רוֹפֵא כָל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשׂוֹת:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, asher yatzar et
ha'adam bechochmah, uvara vo nekavim
nekavim, chalulim chalulim, galuy
veyadua lifnei kisei kevodecha, she'im
yisatem echad mehem, o im yipate'ach
echad mehem, i efshar lehitkayem
afilu sha'ah echat. Baruch Atah Adonai,
rofei kol basar umafli la'asot:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who formed man wisely and created in him many openings</b> on the outside of the body, such as the eyes and ears, as well as <b>many hollow</b> areas inside the body, such as the heart and the lungs. <b>It is an obvious and known</b> fact <b>before Your Throne of Glory that if any one of those</b> body parts that are supposed to be opened <b>would become blocked, or any one of those</b> body parts that are supposed to be closed <b>would open, it would be impossible to survive for even a short amount of time. Blessed are You, Lord, Who heals all flesh and does wonders.</b> It is a wonder that the body is able to take energy from food and remove the waste.

We thank God for our soul

Hebrew
אֱלֹהַי, נְשָׁמָה שֶׁנָּתַתָּ בִּי טְהוֹרָה
הִיא, אַתָּה בְרָאתָהּ, אַתָּה
יְצַרְתָּהּ, אַתָּה נְפַחְתָּהּ בִּי, וְאַתָּה
מְשַׁמְּרָהּ בְּקִרְבִּי, וְאַתָּה עָתִיד
לִטְּלָהּ מִמֶּנִּי, וּלְהַחֲזִירָהּ בִּי
לֶעָתִיד לָבֹא. כָּל זְמַן שֶׁהַנְּשָׁמָה
בְּקִרְבִּי, מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ יְיָ
אֱלֹהַי וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתַי, רִבּוֹן כָּל
הַמַּעֲשִׂים, אֲדוֹן כָּל הַנְּשָׁמוֹת.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמַּחֲזִיר נְשָׁמוֹת
לִפְגָרִים מֵתִים:
Sephardi
Elohai, neshamah shenatata bi tehorah
hi, Atah beratah, Atah
yetzartah, Atah nefachtah bi, ve'Atah
meshamerah bekirbi, ve'Atah atid
litlah mimeni, ulehachzirah bi
le'atid lavo. Kol zeman shehaneshamah
bekirbi, modeh ani lefanecha Adonai
Elohai veilohei avotai, ribbon kol
hama'asim, adon kol haneshamot.
Baruch Atah Adonai, hamachazir neshamot
lifgarim metim:
English
<b>My God, the soul that You have put into me is pure. You created it</b> out of nothing, <b>You formed it, You breathed it into me</b> when I was born, <b>and You protect it within me. You will eventually take it from me</b> when I pass away <b>and return it to me as new in the coming future</b> when the dead are resurrected following the final Redemption. Therefore, <b>as long as my soul is within me, I give thanks before You, Lord, my God and the God of my fathers, Ruler of all creations and Master of all souls. Blessed are You, Lord, Who returns souls to</b> sleeping people, who are like <b>dead bodies.</b>
Say these blessings before engaging in any activity.

Thanking God for: the ability to tell things apart

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ<sup>1</sup> אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, הַנּוֹתֵן לַשֶּׂכְוִי<sup>2</sup>
בִינָה לְהַבְחִין בֵּין יוֹם
וּבֵין לָיְלָה:
Sephardi
Baruch<sup>1</sup> Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, hanoten lasechvi<sup>2</sup>
binah lehavchin bein yom
uvein lailah:
English
<b>Blessed</b><sup>1</sup> <b>are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who gives the rooster</b><sup>2</sup> the <b>understanding to</b> be able to distinguish between <b>day,</b> when it should crow, <b>and night,</b> when it should be silent.

The ability to see

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, פּוֹקֵחַ עִוְרִים:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, poke'ach ivrim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who opens the eyes of the blind</b> and allows them to see. When we sleep, we do not see, and God gives us back our sight when we wake up each morning.

The ability to move

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, matir asurim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who frees those who are tied.</b> When we sleep, we are not in control of our bodies (like someone tied up), and You, God, give us the power to control our bodies again when we wake up.

The ability to stand straight

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, זוֹקֵף כְּפוּפִים:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, zokef kefufim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who straightens those whose backs are bent.</b> You give us the power to get out of bed and walk upright again when we wake up.

Clothing

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, מַלְבִּישׁ עֲרֻמִּים:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, malbish arumim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who dresses those who are undressed.</b>

Energy and strength

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, הַנּוֹתֵן לַיָּעֵף
כֹּחַ:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, hanoten laya'ef
ko'ach:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who gives</b> renewed <b>strength to the tired</b> after waking up from their sleep.

Dry land to live on

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, רוֹקַע הָאָרֶץ
עַל הַמָּיִם:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, roka ha'aretz
al hamayim:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who spreads the land above the waters</b> of the oceans that once covered the entire world.

The ability to walk

Hebrew
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ
הָעוֹלָם, הַמֵּכִין מִצְעֲדֵי
גָבֶר:
Sephardi
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech
ha-olam, hamechin mitz'adei
gaver:
English
<b>Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, Who directs a person's steps.</b> You give us the ability to walk, and You guide our every move.