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My journey to becoming Jewish ✡️ Finding small yet meaningful ways to connect with Hakadosh Baurch Hu 🤍

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Have you thanked Hashem today?

Across the Jewish world, the day begins with a prayer of quiet gratitude: Modeh Ani. Though brief in its words, it carries a depth that has transformed countless mornings—including my own.

It is my favourite prayer. It also was the very first prayer I ever learned, though I discovered it in the most unexpected of ways. After an inexplicable dream, I felt compelled to look up the meaning of a single word that had appeared within it. That search led me to Modeh Ani. As I read its meaning, I found myself in tears.

At the time, I could never have imagined where that moment would lead. What seemed like a simple prayer became the beginning of a journey that would profoundly shape my life. For nearly three years now, the first words upon my lips each morning have been Modah Ani.

That one spark led me to discover the beauty of Jewish prayer, and, for the first time in my life, I experienced a genuine connection with G-d.
It still amazes me that something so small could alter the course of my life so completely. I remain deeply grateful that Hashem placed Modeh Ani in my path, for it became the first step on my journey towards Judaism.

Modeh Ani taught me that before we ask for anything, we first give thanks. There is something profoundly beautiful about beginning each day with gratitude.

Modeh (Modah) Ani lefanekha melekh chai v’kayam shehehezarta bi nishmati b’hemla raba emunatekha

#modehani #hashem #orthodoxjudaism #judaism #connectingwithashem by @inhashemwetrust613

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Have you thanked Hashem today?

Each morning, Jewish prayer begins not only with gratitude, but with recognition: the soul is a gift, entrusted to us anew. Elohai Neshama speaks quietly to this mystery. Its words acknowledge the purity of the soul, its divine origin, and the kindness of the One who returns it each morning.

Elohai Neshama is a prayer of remarkable simplicity. Yet within its few lines lies a profound reminder: every morning is a return. The soul, which has rested through the night, is placed back within us with renewed purpose.

There is something deeply moving about beginning the day with this awareness. Before the demands of the morning arrive, before thoughts turn towards what must be done, Jewish prayer pauses to recognize something more fundamental: life itself is not taken for granted.

The prayer describes the soul as pure, a breath from above. It speaks of its return with tenderness and trust, reminding us that waking is more than the end of sleep. It is an opportunity to begin again.

Perhaps that is what makes Elohai Neshama so quietly powerful. It does not ask for great things. It begins with acknowledgement — of the soul, of its source, and of the One who has entrusted it to us once more.

In a world that often encourages us to begin the day with urgency, there is something beautifully countercultural about beginning with gratitude instead.

Elohai Neshama teaches that every morning carries a small miracle: another day, another breath, another opportunity to live with greater purpose and awareness.

Elohai neshama shenatata bi t’horah hi. Ata b’ratah, ata y’tzartah, ata n’fachtah bi v’ata m’shamrah b’kirbi v’ata atid litelah mimeni ulehachazirah bi leatid lavo. Kol z’man shehaneshaman b’kirbi modeh/ah ani lefaneicha, Adonai Elohai v’lohei avotai, Ribon kol hamasim, Adon kol haneshamot. Baruch ata Adonai, hamachazir neshamot lifgarim metim

#judaism #connectingwithashem #learning #elohaineshama by @inhashemwetrust613

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Have you thanked Hashem for the miracle of your body?

Not simply to keep the body going, but to recognise the extraordinary within the ordinary.

One of the most remarkable prayers in Jewish life is Asher Yatzar — the blessing recited after using the bathroom. At first glance, it may seem like an unusual subject for a blessing. Yet, like so much within Judaism, it carries a profound lesson: even the most natural and routine functions of the human body are worthy of gratitude.

The prayer reminds you that if even one small part of the body were to stop functioning properly, we would struggle to carry on with our ordinary lives. Yet when everything works as it should, we rarely stop to notice.

Asher Yatzar taught me that gratitude does not always have to be for something grand. Sometimes, it is simply about recognising the miracle of being alive.

Judaism has taught me that holiness is not found only in the synagogue, or in the extraordinary moments of life. More often, it is found in learning to notice what is already happening around us — and within us.

There is something profoundly beautiful about thanking Hashem for the things we usually forget to notice. Sometimes, the greatest acts of gratitude begin with the things we have forgotten to notice.

Pause. Notice. Give thanks. And then continue.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melech ha’olam, Asher yatzar et ha’adam b’chochmah, u’vara vo n’kavim n’kavim, chalulim chalulim, galui v’yadua lifnai chisei chvodecha, she’im yipatei’ach echad maihem o yisataim echad maihem, ee efshar l’hitkayeim v’la’amod l’fanecha afilu sha’ah achat. Baruch atah Adonai, rofeh chol basar u’mafli la’asot.

#judaism #learning #closertohashem #gratitude #asheryatzar by @inhashemwetrust613

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Have you washed your hands this morning?

Not simply to begin the day, but to sanctify it.
One of the first acts in a Jewish morning is Netilat Yadayim—the ritual washing of the hands. At first glance, it may appear to be a simple practice. Yet, like so much within Judaism, it carries a profound lesson: even the most ordinary actions can be elevated into acts of holiness.

When I first learned about Netilat Yadayim, I was struck by its quiet beauty. Before checking a phone, before speaking to the world, before becoming consumed by the demands of the day, there is a moment to pause, to cleanse, and to remember that a new day is a gift from Hashem. It is remarkable how a seemingly small act can reshape one's perspective. What was once an unconscious routine becomes an intentional reminder that every day offers another opportunity to serve G-d with gratitude and purpose.

Judaism has taught me that holiness is not found only in extraordinary moments. More often, it is found in the ordinary—in the quiet disciplines we choose to embrace each day.

Sometimes, the simplest acts become the most transformative.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha’olam asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav vetzivanu Al Netilat Yadayim

#judaism #connecttohashem #netilatyadayim by @inhashemwetrust613

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What a zechut it is that Hashem has given me this opportunity to get closer to Him. #zechut #jewishlearning #jewishbooks by @inhashemwetrust613

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“Schar mitzvah mitzvah” (Avot 4:2)

Ani Ma’amin has had a profound impact on me. I cannot thank Rabbi Y Elias enough for his insight and clarity. I never imagined that a book explaining fundamental principles would move me to tears on so many occasions, yet it’s depth and sincerity did precisely that. #animaamin #jewishthought #buildingajewishlife #jewishlearning #jewishbooks by @inhashemwetrust613

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