Therefore, (according to the Rama, Mishna Berura and others) every Jew may recite all the Brachos upon waking up in the morning, even those that do not to pertain to them personally (e.g. one who slept clothed can still make the blessing of “Malbish Arumim”, as it is a thanks for Hashem’s providing clothes to mankind, and not only for your clothing this morning, one who walks barefoot can still make the blessing of “ SheAsah Li Kol Tzorki”, as it thanks Hashem for providing shoes for mankind, and isn’t referring only to your own shoes, one who is blind can still make the blessing of PoKeach Ivrim, as it thanks Hashem for allowing mankind to see, and isn’t only referring to his own eyesight, etc.)

 

The Mechaber(Rav Yosef Kairo, author of the Shulchan Aruch)[in Siman 46:8] argues on the above, and maintains that one who isn’t obligated in any one Bracha, may only recite that particular Bracha without Hashem’s name. Those who follow the rulings of the Mechaber (Most Sephardic Jews) follow this ruling. Jews who follow the Rama’s rulings (most Ashkenazic Jews) may say all the Brachos each morning, as stated above.

 

2) One who was awake the entire night is not obligated to recite the following 3 Brachos , and may therefore not recite them by him/herself , and should rather try and hear them from someone else who is saying them and thus be exempted: “Al Netilas Yadayim” (Unless the bathroom was used before davening) “Elokai Neshama” “HaMaavir Sheina M’Enai”

 

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