Modeh Ani Audio

Chassidus stresses the permanent, eternal G-dliness of the Jewish soul: A piece of G-d from above, separated momentarily, only to come together again more deeply than before. That’s the beginning of Jewish life; it is the "modeh ani" of the morning.

This class teaches the layers of meaning to this essential, first prayer of the day which expresses our gratitude to G-d for granting us our soul each morning.

The way you get up in the morning, affects your whole day. Here's how to do it right!

Learn four interpretations of Modeh Ani—the Jew’s first expression of gratitude.

Rabbi Tzvi Freeman provides a first entry into authentic and practical Jewish meditation. Taking us step by step through the words of the first morning prayer, providing imagery and concepts for mindful focus.

Continuing the Modeh Ani meditation with a contemplation of the Creator as Author of our personal stories.

Final segment of the Modeh Ani meditation, focusing on the return of the soul.

Just as eating a nutritious breakfast at the start of our day is important for our well-being, similarly the Modeh Ani prayer helps jump-start our spiritual day.

Just as there are first fruits of the soil, there are also first deeds and first dreams. Here as well, people become more sophisticated as they mature, as do their aspirations and dreams. Nevertheless, there is a special significance to one’s first dreams.

In the myriad responsibilities of the daily grind, realize what most important to you and give it precedence.