The Kavanah of Amen on Birchos Hashachar
Vechol Maaminim | February 29, 2024
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The Kavanah of Amen on Birchos Hashachar

Vechol Maaminim | December 10, 2025

Birchos hashachar k'halachah: Aloud, with kavanah, bechavrusa

The Brachah of Al Netilas Yadayim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for sanctifying us with His mitzvos and commanding us to wash our hands in the morning.

The Brachah of Asher Yatzar

Amen – It is true that we must thank Hashem for creating in our body a wondrous digestive system, and by doing so, He sustains us and protects our health.

The Brachah of Elokai Neshamah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for restoring the neshamah to the people who are sleeping, each day, as those who are sleeping are considered dead bodies.

The Brachah of Hamelamed Torah L’Amo Yisrael

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for sanctifying us with His mitzvos and commanding us to engage in Torah, and He helps us do this, and may it be that we and all our offspring should learn Torah lishmah.

The Brachah of Nosein HaTorah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for choosing us to give us His Torah.

The Brachah of Hanosein Lasechvi Binah

Amen – It is true that we must thank Hashem for giving us the knowledge to discern between day and night.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Goy

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making us gentiles who are exempt from Torah and mitzvos.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Aved

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making us an eved Cana’ani, who has no yichus and is not obligated in all the mitzvos.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Ishah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making me a woman, who is obligated only in part of the mitzvos.

The Brachah of Poke’ach Ivrim

Amen – it is true that we have to thank Hashem for opening our eyes each morning and restoring our power of sight.

The Brachah of Malbish Arumim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for providing us with clothes to cover our bodies.

The Brachah of Matir Assurim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for releasing us from the confines of sleep and renewing our ability to move our limbs.

The Brachah of Zokef Kefufim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for straightening our posture after it was hunched during sleep.

The Brachah of Roka Ha’aretz Al Hamayim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for maintaining the dry land on the water so that creation can exist.

The Brachah of Hameichin Mitzadei Gaver

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for accompanying us on all our ways and guarding our steps.

The Brachah of She’asah Li Kol Tzorki

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the shoes on our feet, through which we are able to walk and take care of all our needs.

The Brachah of Ozer Yisrael Bigevurah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the belt that we wear around our waist that separates between the upper part of the body and the lower part.

The Brachah of Oter Yisrael Besifarah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the covering that adorns our head.

The Brachah of Hanosein Laya’ef Koach

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for returning in the morning our neshamos that are tired from the day before, in a fresh and calm state.

The Brachah of Hagomel Chassadim Tovim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for passing the sleep from our eyes and for the many good chassadim that He has granted us, and may it be that He grant us many more good chassadim today and every day.

Birchos hashachar k'halachah: Aloud, with kavanah, bechavrusa

The Brachah of Al Netilas Yadayim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for sanctifying us with His mitzvos and commanding us to wash our hands in the morning.

The Brachah of Asher Yatzar

Amen – It is true that we must thank Hashem for creating in our body a wondrous digestive system, and by doing so, He sustains us and protects our health.

The Brachah of Elokai Neshamah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for restoring the neshamah to the people who are sleeping, each day, as those who are sleeping are considered dead bodies.

The Brachah of Hamelamed Torah L’Amo Yisrael

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for sanctifying us with His mitzvos and commanding us to engage in Torah, and He helps us do this, and may it be that we and all our offspring should learn Torah lishmah.

The Brachah of Nosein HaTorah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for choosing us to give us His Torah.

The Brachah of Hanosein Lasechvi Binah

Amen – It is true that we must thank Hashem for giving us the knowledge to discern between day and night.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Goy

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making us gentiles who are exempt from Torah and mitzvos.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Aved

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making us an eved Cana’ani, who has no yichus and is not obligated in all the mitzvos.

The Brachah of Shelo Asani Ishah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for not making me a woman, who is obligated only in part of the mitzvos.

The Brachah of Poke’ach Ivrim

Amen – it is true that we have to thank Hashem for opening our eyes each morning and restoring our power of sight.

The Brachah of Malbish Arumim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for providing us with clothes to cover our bodies.

The Brachah of Matir Assurim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for releasing us from the confines of sleep and renewing our ability to move our limbs.

The Brachah of Zokef Kefufim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for straightening our posture after it was hunched during sleep.

The Brachah of Roka Ha’aretz Al Hamayim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for maintaining the dry land on the water so that creation can exist.

The Brachah of Hameichin Mitzadei Gaver

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for accompanying us on all our ways and guarding our steps.

The Brachah of She’asah Li Kol Tzorki

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the shoes on our feet, through which we are able to walk and take care of all our needs.

The Brachah of Ozer Yisrael Bigevurah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the belt that we wear around our waist that separates between the upper part of the body and the lower part.

The Brachah of Oter Yisrael Besifarah

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for the covering that adorns our head.

The Brachah of Hanosein Laya’ef Koach

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for returning in the morning our neshamos that are tired from the day before, in a fresh and calm state.

The Brachah of Hagomel Chassadim Tovim

Amen – it is true that we must thank Hashem for passing the sleep from our eyes and for the many good chassadim that He has granted us, and may it be that He grant us many more good chassadim today and every day.

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