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We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about is G-d.

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=27 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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What does it mean for a Jew to have life (LeChaim)?

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=138 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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The Modeh Ani hints at the resurrection. This enforces our faith and belief in the 13th principle of the Jewish faith, the ultimate resurrection.

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=252 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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What’s the connection between waking up in the morning and the resurrection which is a total renewal? Waking up in the morning allows to experience G-d’s constant renewal of the world, a brand new day. G-d gives us the gift of experiencing the constant renewal of everything, including the physical body.

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=322 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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Is G-d obligated to return our soul to us? The Halacha of someone who owes you money and gives you something of value to watch for him. Rational and irrational Mitzvoth.

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=722 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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The Modeh Ani contains the idea of something new. Everything is a reflection of something else, is there anything new? Where’s the “I” (the ego) comes from, it feels like no beginning? Where’s the “Ani” i.e. “I” is coming from?

https://youtu.be/fxZGqU8BTNU?t=1274 0:00 Class 006 Modeh Ani Part 02 0:27 We thank G-d for returning to me my soul (not just for giving me life) Why we thank G-d for my Jewish soul specifically? That the very first thing we think about…

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Why is the first moment of a Jew is the conscious of thanking G-d? Why we say the Modeh Ani even without G-d’s name?

https://youtu.be/d_TtrIymlp4?t=1286 0:00 Class 005 Modeh Ani Part 01 1:14 The first thing a jew does when he/ she wakes up in the morning. 1:46 In the times of the Talmud upon wake up they immediately started with the blessing, but we…

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What is the meaning of Modeh Ani? (Thanking but also Admitting)

https://youtu.be/d_TtrIymlp4?t=840 0:00 Class 005 Modeh Ani Part 01 1:14 The first thing a jew does when he/ she wakes up in the morning. 1:46 In the times of the Talmud upon wake up they immediately started with the blessing, but we…

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Why there’s a dot between the Modeh Ani and ‘Your faithfulness is great’? Everything is contained in the dot of the Modeh Ani.

https://youtu.be/d_TtrIymlp4?t=723 0:00 Class 005 Modeh Ani Part 01 1:14 The first thing a jew does when he/ she wakes up in the morning. 1:46 In the times of the Talmud upon wake up they immediately started with the blessing, but we…

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The correct way to read the Modeh Ani

https://youtu.be/d_TtrIymlp4?t=650 0:00 Class 005 Modeh Ani Part 01 1:14 The first thing a jew does when he/ she wakes up in the morning. 1:46 In the times of the Talmud upon wake up they immediately started with the blessing, but we…

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