מוֹדֶה אֲנִי
A short prayer of gratitude said right when you wake up, thanking Hashem for returning your soul.
Start the day with awareness and gratitude before anything else.
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Modeh Ani
Morning · 1 min
The words
מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם, שֶׁהֶחֱזַרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה, רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶךָ
Modeh ani lefanecha melech chai v'kayam, shehechezarta bi nishmati b'chemla, rabah emunatecha.
I give thanks before You, living and eternal King, for You have returned my soul within me with compassion; abundant is Your faithfulness.
The full text, with every line transliterated and translated, is in the app.
Modeh Ani ("I give thanks") is the first thing a Jew says on waking, before getting out of bed. It is twelve Hebrew words long and takes a few seconds. Because it contains no Divine name, it can be said before washing, the instant you are conscious. The order of the words is the point: "thankful am I" puts gratitude before the self.
Jewish thought treats sleep as a surrender of consciousness and each morning as a renewed gift. Modeh Ani is the daily acknowledgement of that gift. Starting the day with twelve words of thanks, before email and before the news, quietly sets the tone for everything that follows.
Modeh Ani is a card on your daily list in Orah. Tap it to see the full text and today's insight, tick it when you're done, and watch your ring fill. Each completion keeps your streak alive and adds real, donor-funded money to your Mitzvah Wallet to give to charity. Friends can see it in the feed and send a Shkoyach.
FAQ
About 1 min. A short prayer of gratitude said right when you wake up, thanking Hashem for returning your soul.
In the morning. Orah shows the card at the right time and sends a gentle reminder.
No. Orah shows the Hebrew with transliteration and English, so you can say it today.
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