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Modeh Ani

Part 1: Focused Intentions

By Tzvi Freeman

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Rabbi Tzvi Freeman heads Chabad.org's Ask The Rabbi team, and is a senior member of the Chabad.org editorial team. He is the author of a number of highly original renditions of Kabbalah and Chassidic teaching, including the universally acclaimed "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth." To order Tzvi's books click here. Rabbi Freeman is available for public speaking and workshops. Read more on his bio page.

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Posted: Nov 8, 2009

i love it

yes i am trying to learn this but it is hard

Posted By minster beverley kazmierczak, lancaster, usa

Posted: Sep 11, 2009

Multiple awakenings

Thank you for this wonderful meditation. It can really help one be more mindful of their words in that one can easily fall prey to just going through the motions before rushing off for the day. What if one wakes several times during the night, would it then be customary to recite the Modeh Ani upon each awakening or even after an afternoon nap, else is such just for the initial morning awakening?

Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Sep 10, 2009

D, yerushalaim, israel

Excuse me, but I will attempt to give you an answer.
Just think on all good you have, instead of only the bad.
Remember the confort and warmness of your home; remember the good food, thank G-d, you have; remember the beautiful sunny day you can freely walk through; remember the blessing of your sight and of your brain and of your soul being able to share yourself with others in this moment... remember this all, and then think about the goodness of Him.

Posted By Carmen

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