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Edot HaMizrach (Sephardi)

מודה אני

Modeh Ani Prayer

The short prayer of gratitude said immediately upon waking.

When to say it

Upon waking, before getting out of bed.

Before you begin

This prayer does not contain G-d's Name and may be said before washing the hands.

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Morning gratitude

הודאה בבוקר

מוֹדֶה אֲנִי (אִשָּׁה אוֹמֶרֶת: מוֹדָה אֲנִי) לְפָנֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם, שֶׁהֶחֱזַרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְחֶמְלָה, רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶךָ:

I am thankful before You, living and enduring King, for you have mercifully restored my soul within me. Great is Your faithfulness.

Text and practical sources

Nusach
Edot HaMizrach (Sephardi)
Hebrew text
Siddur Edot HaMizrach, Torat Emet 357
English text
Sefaria Community Translation
Practical halacha
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 1
Last source review
September 2, 2026

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