Jewish Morning Prayers
Modeh Ani
Recited immediately upon awakening
מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶֽיךָ מֶֽלֶךְ חַי וְקַיָּם, שֶׁהֶחֱזַֽרְתָּ בִּי נִשְׁמָתִי בְּחֶמְלָה רַבָּה אֱמוּנָתֶֽךָ.
moh-deh ah-nee li-fah-neh-khah meh-lekh khai vi-kah-yahm sheh-heh-kheh-zahr-tah bee neesh-mah-tee bi-khehm-lah rah-bah eh-moo-nah-teh-khah.
I offer thanks to You, living and eternal King, for You have mercifully restored my soul within me; Your faithfulness is great.
Al Netilat Yadayim
Recited after ritually washing the hands
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּֽנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדָֽיִם.
bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-shehr keed-shah-noo bi-meetz-voh-tahv vi-tzi-vah-noo ahl ni-tee-laht yah-dah-yeem.
Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the washing of the hands.
Asher Yatzar
Recited after going to the bathroom
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר יָצַר אֶת הָאָדָם בְּחָכְמָה, וּבָֽרָא בוֹ נְקָבִים נְקָבִים, חֲלוּלִים חֲלוּלִים, גָּלוּי וְיָדֽוּעַ לִפְנֵי כִסֵּא כְבוֹדֶֽךָ, שֶׁאִם יִסָּתֵם אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אוֹ אִם יִפָּתֵֽחַ אֶחָד מֵהֶם, אִי אֶפְשַׁר לְהִתְקַיֵּם אֲפִילוּ שָׁעָה אֶחָת. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, רוֹפֵא כָל בָּשָׂר וּמַפְלִיא לַעֲשׂוֹת.
bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-shehr yah-tzahr eht hah-ah-dahm bi-khah-khmah oo-vah-rah voh ni-kah-veem ni-kah-veem khah-loo-leem khah-loo-leem gah-looy vi-yah-doo-ah leef-nay khee-say khvoh-deh-khah sheh-eem yee-sah-taym eh-khahd may-hehm oh eem yee-pah-tay-akh eh-khahd may-hehm ee ehf-shahr li-heet-kah-yaym ah-fee-loo shah-ah eh-khaht. bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi roh-fay khohl bah-soahr oo-mahf-lee lah-ah-soht.
Blessed are You, God our Lord, King of the universe, Who has formed man with wisdom and created within him many openings and hollows. It is revealed and known before the throne of Your glory that if one of them were to be closed or if one of them were to be opened, it would be impossible to survive even for a brief time. Blessed are You, God, Who heals all flesh and acts wondrously.
Hareini Mekabel
Recited before the morning prayers
הֲרֵינִי מְקַבֵּל עָלַי מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה שֶׁל וְאָהַבְתָּ לְרֵעֲךָ כָּמוֹךָ.
I hereby take upon myself to fulfill the commandment of loving your fellow as yourself.
Shalom Aleichem
Welcoming the Angels
Say three times:
שָלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָרֵת מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן מִמֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְלָכִים הַקָדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
Peace unto you, ministering angels, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy One, blessed he He.
Say three times:
בּוֹאֲכֶם לְשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָׁלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי עֶלְיוֹן מִמֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְלָכִים הַקָדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
May your coming be in peace angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed be He.
Say three times:
בָּרְכוּנִי לְשָלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָׁלוֹם מַלְאָכֵי עֶלְיוֹן מִמֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְלָכִים הַקָדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
Bless me with peace, angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed he He.
Say three times:
צֵאתְכֶם לְשָלוֹם מַלְאֲכֵי הַשָׁלוֹם מַלְאָכֵי עֶלְיוֹן מִמֶלֶךְ מַלְכֵי הַמְלָכִים הַקָדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא
May your departure be in peace, angels of peace, messengers of the Most High, of the supreme King of kings, the Holy one, blessed he He.
Say once:
כִּי מַלְאָכָיו יְצַוֶּה לָּךְ לִשְׁמָרְךָ בְּכָל דְּרָכֶיךָ. יְהוָה יִשְׁמָר צֵאתְךָ וּבוֹאֶךָ מֵעַתָּה וְעַד עוֹלָם
For He will instruct His angels in your behalf, to guard you in all your ways. The Lord will guard your going and your coming from now and for all time.