Every morning, from the time I was a little child, I would parrot my mother and say Modeh Ani upon awakening. Now that I am older, I still thank Hashem for giving me life every day, but with a deeper ...

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For example, from the earliest age a child is taught, as in many cultures, to say ‘thank you’ (Todah) as an expression of gratitude. Accordingly, Judaism affirms the ‘Modeh (Modah f.) Ani’ prayer ...

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I did not grow up in a religious family, but now, upon waking each morning, I whisper a little prayer called the Modeh Ani, in which I thank G-d for returning my soul to me after sleep. When I eat ...