![]() ![]() 111:10.ī) “ Modeh ani tells us that every day we wake up to a new adventure, a new set of possibilities, and new chance to connect to God.” (Lamentations Rabah 3:8, probably 5 th century)Ĭ) The 11 word form of this prayer first appeared in Seder Hayom, a mystical commentary on the siddur. TraditionĪ) Four elements: i) Modeh ani as a phrase originates in Jerusalem Talmud ( Berachot 4:1, 29b, 3 rd century) “Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmani said … In the morning a person is obligated to say: ‘I give thanks before You Lord my God and God of my ancestors who brought my soul from darkness to light’.” ii) Nishmati – the reference to the return of the soul originates in the Babylonian Talmud ( Berachot 60b) with the Elohai n’shamah iii) chemlah / rabah emunatecha (mercy / faithfulness) – these originate in Lamentations 3:23. See the end of this article for the prayer text (Hebrew alternatives for masculine and feminine, transliterated and English translation). ![]() Reishit chochmah – the beginning of wisdom.Emunah – loyalty, persistence, faithfulness, trust.L’fanecha / l’fanayich – Your Presence (‘faces’).Tradition (commentary through the centuries).This article includes reflections on the following areas: In the evening required to say: May it be your will, Hashem our G-d, and G-d of my fathers, just as I was in darkness and you brought me to light, so will you bring me out from darkness to light.” At Mincha (noon) a man is obligated to say: I give thanks before You Hashem my G-d and G-d of my fathers, just as you privileged me to see the sun in the east likewise privilege me to see it in the west. ![]() In the morning a man is obligated to say: I give thanks before You Hashem my G-d and G-d of my fathers who brought my soul from darkness to light. “Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmani said three introductions as they occurred during the day changing with each creation. The Jerusalem Talmud seems to suggest this: We usually think of Modeh Ani as being just a morning prayer, but we can cultivate gratitude throughout our day, making our lives and other people’s lives richer. ‘Thanks’ is the first thought, followed by awareness of our intimate relationship with God, and the life that we are given. The Modeh ani prayer is often used as an alternative to the Elohai n’shamah prayer as the first words that are spoken on waking in the morning. Composition and audio © Alexander Massey īUY the sheet music (1 or 2 vces & pno) – $4.95 ![]()
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