As the My Jewish Learning website succinctly reminds us: “Traditionally, Jews begin each day with Modeh Ani, a short, two-line prayer which opens by referring to God as the eternal and living king.

For example, from the earliest age a child is taught, as in many cultures, to say ‘thank you’ (Todah) as an expression of gratitude. Accordingly, Judaism affirms the ‘Modeh (Modah f.) Ani’ prayer ...

Perhaps the strangest phrase in the daily morning prayer of Modeh Ani is Rabbah Emunatecha, "lots of Your faith" for classically, we associate faith with man. What would His faith mean? We have faith ...