אֲשֶׁר יָצַר

Asher Yatzar

The blessing recited after using the restroom, thanking God for bodily functions.

Open in Am Hazak

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר יָצַר אֶת הָאָדָם בְּחָכְמָה, וּבָרָא בוֹ נְקָבִים נְקָבִים, חֲלוּלִים חֲלוּלִים. גָּלוּי וְיָדוּעַ לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶךָ, שֶׁאִם יִפָּתֵח אֶחָד מֵהֶם אוֹ יִסָּתֵם אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אִי אֶפְשַׁר לְהִתְקַיֵּם וְלַעֲמֹד לְפָנֶיךָ אֲפִלּוּ שָׁעָה אֶחָת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה, רוֹפֵא כָל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשׂוֹת:

Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the universe, who formed man with wisdom and created within him numerous orifices and cavities. It is revealed and known before Your throne of glory that if one of them were to be opened or one of them were to be sealed, it would be impossible to survive and stand before You even for a single hour. Blessed are You, Lord, who heals all flesh and acts wondrously.

When do you say Asher Yatzar?

Asher Yatzar is recited after using the restroom. It should be said immediately after washing hands, before returning to other activities.

What is Asher Yatzar?

This blessing marvels at the intricate design of the human body and thanks God for our physical health. It reminds us that our bodies are wonderfully complex creations.

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