The Sidur סִדּוּר , we find outpourings of gratitude, praise, petition and introspection—some drawn from the Hebrew Bible and others composed by rabbis, scholars, and poets through the ages.

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The Modeh Ani prayer is recited as soon as we awake. Our ancestors used to regard a night’s sleep as a prototype of death, and awakening in the morning as a prototype of the soul’s resurrection.

By reciting this prayer, therefore, we express our gratitude to God for restoring our souls to us.

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