https://freerepublic.com/tag/modehani/ en-us Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:52:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4200911/posts "I give thanks to You living and everlasting King for You have restored my soul with mercy. Great is Your faithfulness." How do we start our day? The first words we say in the morning are Modeh Ani - literally translated as "Thankful am I". The prayer is a statement that 'I' (Ani) give thanks (Modeh) to G-d. But why does it say Thankful am I and not I am thankful? Wouldn't that make more sense? Why are the words switched? The very first word that comes out of our mouths should be one of gratitude. We often spend the... Sefaria.Org https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4200911/posts#comment Sun, 3 Dec 2023 13:52:41 GMT