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==Modeh Ani== | ==Modeh Ani== | ||
# Upon waking one should say [[Modeh Ani]] to thank Hashem for returning one’s soul. <Ref>Chaye Adam 1:1, Kaf HaChaim 1:4 </ref>The text is "[[Modeh Ani]] Lifanecha Melech Chai VeKayam, Shehechazarta Bi Nishmati BeChemlah, Rabba Emunatecha" מודה אני לפניך מלך חי וקים שהחזרת בי נשמתי בחמלה, רבה אמונתך with a pause between BeChemlah and Rabba. <ref> This is first sourced in [[the Seder]] Hayom (Beginning of the book; Rabbi Makhir 16th century Tzfat) and then is quoted as halacha by all the achronim including Mishna Brurah 1:8, Chaye Adam 1:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 1:4, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 1:6, Halacha Brurah 1:2 | # Upon waking one should say [[Modeh Ani]] to thank Hashem for returning one’s soul. <Ref>Chaye Adam 1:1, Kaf HaChaim 1:4 </ref>The text is "[[Modeh Ani]] Lifanecha Melech Chai VeKayam, Shehechazarta Bi Nishmati BeChemlah, Rabba Emunatecha" מודה אני לפניך מלך חי וקים שהחזרת בי נשמתי בחמלה, רבה אמונתך with a pause between BeChemlah and Rabba. <ref> This is first sourced in [[the Seder]] Hayom (Beginning of the book; Rabbi Makhir 16th century Tzfat) and then is quoted as halacha by all the achronim including Mishna Brurah 1:8, Chaye Adam 1:1, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 1:4, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 1:6, Halacha Brurah 1:2 </ref> | ||
# One can say [[Modeh Ani]] even before washing one's hands. <Ref> Chaye Adam 1:1 writes that because [[Modeh Ani]] doesn't have Hashem's name in it, it can be recited before washing hands. Kaf HaChaim 1:4, Mishna Brurah 1:8, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 1:6, and Halacha Brurah 1:2 agree. </ref> | # One can say [[Modeh Ani]] even before washing one's hands. <Ref> Chaye Adam 1:1 writes that because [[Modeh Ani]] doesn't have Hashem's name in it, it can be recited before washing hands. Kaf HaChaim 1:4, Mishna Brurah 1:8, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 1:6, and Halacha Brurah 1:2 agree. </ref> | ||
# For men it is preferable to cover one’s head with a Yarmalka or one’s blanket while saying [[Modeh Ani]]. <Ref> [[Tefilla]] K’hilchoso 9:2, Halachically Speaking (vol 3, article 1, pg 2). See Rivevot Ephraim 4:2.</ref> | # For men it is preferable to cover one’s head with a Yarmalka or one’s blanket while saying [[Modeh Ani]]. <Ref> [[Tefilla]] K’hilchoso 9:2, Halachically Speaking (vol 3, article 1, pg 2). See Rivevot Ephraim 4:2.</ref> | ||
# Women should say "modah ani" (the feminine form equivalent) <ref> Yalkut Yosef 1:9 </ref> | # Women should say "modah ani" (the feminine form equivalent) <ref> Yalkut Yosef 1:9 </ref> | ||
# Children should be taught to recite modeh ani as soon as it learns to speak, as well as the first pasuk of the Shema and "Torah tziva lanu moshe" ( | # Children should be taught to recite modeh ani as soon as it learns to speak, as well as the first pasuk of the Shema and "Torah tziva lanu moshe" (Devarim 33:4) <ref> Yalkut Yosef 1:11 and Yalkut Yosef Dinei Chinuch Katan 1:1 based on Sukkah 42a </ref> | ||
==Being Conscious of Hashem's Presence== | ==Being Conscious of Hashem's Presence== | ||
# One should always be conscious of Hashem's presence by thinking of the Pasuk "Shiviti Hashem LeNegdi Tamid" שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד (Tehilim 16:8) <ref> Rama 1:1 writes as the first comment in the book, that one should keep in mind the principle of "Shaviti". The Arizal's practice was to keep an inscription of Hashem's name before him always (Shaar Ruach HaKodesh 21). This is brought down by the Achronim including Bear Heteiv 1:3, Mishna Brurah 1:4, Kaf HaChaim 1:2, and Halacha Brurah 1:3. </ref> | # One should always be conscious of Hashem's presence by thinking of the Pasuk "Shiviti Hashem LeNegdi Tamid" שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד (Tehilim 16:8) <ref> Rama 1:1 writes as the first comment in the book, that one should keep in mind the principle of "Shaviti". The Arizal's practice was to keep an inscription of Hashem's name before him always (Shaar Ruach HaKodesh 21). This is brought down by the Achronim including Bear Heteiv 1:3, Mishna Brurah 1:4, Kaf HaChaim 1:2, and Halacha Brurah 1:3. </ref> | ||
# Some have the practice to hang up a poster in a glass case in Shul with an inscription of "Shiviti" (and sometimes the perek of Tehilim 67 "Lamnazeach Benginot" in the shape of a Menorah). However if it is not encased it is improper to keep it up. <ref> Shaarei | # Some have the practice to hang up a poster in a glass case in Shul with an inscription of "Shiviti" (and sometimes the perek of Tehilim 67 "Lamnazeach Benginot" in the shape of a Menorah). However if it is not encased it is improper to keep it up. <ref> Shaarei Teshuva 1:3 in the name of the Tevuot Shor argues that one should nullify the practice of hanging up Klaf with Shiviti inscribed on it because people tend not to be careful enough to make sure it does not lead to a desecration of a holy script and possibly an [[erasing]] of Hashem's name. Shaarei Teshuva says that if it is covered by glass then this worry the Tevuot Shor mentions is no longer of concern. This is brought as Halacha by the Mishna Brurah 1:4. </ref> | ||
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