1) One who is already wearing Tefilin before he recites the Birchas Hashachar (as was the Minhag of the Belz Rebbe MaHaraSH Zt”l and many other Chasidic Rebbes), should touch his Tefilin Shel Rosh upon reciting the Bracha “Oter Yisrael B’TifArah- Hashem crowns Jews with his glory”. There is no obligation to don Tefilin before Birchas HaShachar though.(In fact the Shulchan Aruch HaRav maintains that since Birchas HaShachar should ideally be said as close to waking up as possible, it is best to say it at home  before going to Shul and donning Tefillin. However he also says that if one is in Shul already and did not yet recite Birchas HaShachar, he should say Birchas HaTorah, don Tefillin and then say Birchas HaShachar).

2) One who does not know how to recite Birchas HaShachar (or any Bracha for that matter) on their own, may listen to someone else recite the Birchas Hashachar [and answer Amen] and thus satisfy their obligation

Every Jewish male has an obligation to recite [at least] 100 Brachos every single day (According to the Bais Yosef and most Rishonim this “day”  also begins at sunset, like most other things in Halacha. Others argue and maintain that for this it begins in the morning). Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal, Rav Shmuel Wosner shlita, and others maintain that women and children are not obligated in this requirement, but do get reward if they try and fulfill this obligation.

 Therefore, it is better to recite Birchas Hashachar (and all Brachos) by yourself rather than hear them from someone else (As Shomea K"Oneh, only works B’Dochek, if at all,  for the obligation of 100 Brachos)

On Shabbos it is more difficult to satisfy the obligation of making 100 blessings, as Shemona Esrei has less Brachos etc. and most likely one will be 13-20 Brachos shy of the 100. Therefore one should try and add as many Brachos as possible to his routine on Shabbos (e.g. eat more fruits, add Asher Yatzars, Birchas Hamazon on a glass of wine etc.) in order to reach the requisite 100 Brachos.

WISHING YOU A FULFILLING AND UPLIFTING SHABBOS MEVORCHIM AND EREV ROSH CHODESH ELUL

Visit  my website http://www.HalachaForToday.com for archives, links,and  other features. Halachos are for study purposes, and should not be relied upon for final Psak. I welcome all  questions on any topic, anytime! Spread the word of Hashem! Tell your friends about this list and have them sign up too! Bracha V’Hatzlacha!