Modeh Ani
The first words of the day, said before anything else.
1 min
“The day begins with thanks, not with a to-do list.”
Why it matters
Modeh Ani is the short line said on waking, before getting up. It asks for nothing and takes a few seconds.
How to do it
- Say it before you reach for your phone.
- Read it in Hebrew, in English, or listen to it.
- One line is enough.
מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם שֶׁהֶחֱזַרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶךָ
Modeh ani lefanecha, melech chai vekayam, shehechezarta bi nishmati bechemla raba emunatecha.
I give thanks before You, living and enduring King, for You have returned my soul to me with great compassion; great is Your faithfulness.
A quick question
When is Modeh Ani usually said?