Birkat Hashachar Timing and Practice

This excerpt explores differing perspectives on when the morning blessings, also known as Birkat Hashachar, should be recited according to Jewish tradition. One view suggests that the recitation is triggered by the new morning's arrival and the ability to appreciate various aspects of the day, such as having clothes or the rooster's call. The opposing viewpoint argues that a person's individual "morning" begins the moment they wake up after sleeping, regardless of the actual time or whether it is still dark outside. This second opinion clarifies that simply waking briefly to use the bathroom does not constitute a true "waking up" for the purpose of the blessings; rather, it refers to being awake for the morning. Furthermore, it is mentioned that for someone who stayed up all night, their "morning" is when actual dawn arrives, and that a minimum of a half-hour of sleep is considered sufficient to establish a "waking up" experience that triggers the ability to recite the blessings