Question:
Can someone say TEHILLIM for praying purposes in the early morning before saying Birchat Hatorah? When is the earliest time to say BIRCHAT HATORAH?
Answer:
Hello,
A person should not say Tehillim until after saying Bircas Hatorah. There is no earliest time to say Bircas Hatorah. Birkas Hatorah should be said when a person wakes up and wants to learn Torah (or say Tehillim), even if it is still dark outside.
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