Mishnah Berurah — משנה ברורה

In these scenarios etc. - Meaning, that which the majority of people have the custom to recite Selichot (prayers of repentance) before morning light during the Days of Repentance (from before Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur), and there (in the Selichot prayers) they recite several verses [from the Torah], and then afterwards (ie. after the Selichot) they recite Al Netilat Yadayim and Birchat HaTorah. Regarding Birchat HaTorah, we can offer somewhat of an answer [as to how people are allowed to recite verses from the Torah before having recited the Birchat HaTorah, by saying] that those verses are only being said as part of the prayers, and they are not obligated in Birchat HaTorah according to some halachic authorities, as will be explained in siman 46 se'if 9 in the Ram"a; see there in Mishnah Berurah. However, regarding Netilat Yadayim, where [those people] are interrupting [between washing their hands and reciting the blessing] with such a [long] interruption, it needs an analysis to settle the matter. The Achronim agree that one should not do it that way; rather, one should recite the blessing at home immediately upon waking up [and washing his hands], and should not recite the Al Netilat Yadayim blessing again in shul; as was explained in this siman in se'if 1. Alternatively, when one wakes up he should not recite Al Netilat Yadayim; rather, after finishing the Selichot he should relieve himself or urinate, wash his hands, and then recite Al Netilat Yadayim and Asher Yatzar, and then pray; like we said above in the name of the Chayei Adam.