1) As an introduction to the laws of getting up in the morning, [and indeed an introduction to all of the laws with which every Jew must live his life], the Rama begins his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch with very essential words for every Jew to know, memorize and internalize, as follows:
“…One should always remember that Hashem is in front of him/her. This is an important tenet of the Torah…one’s actions, character, and nature is not the same if he is alone in his home, as they would be were he/she in the presence of an important king…one’s speech and mannerism is not the same if he/she is talking to friends, as they would be were he/she talking to a king… How much more so must a person realize in his/her heart that Hashem, the great king, whose presence fills the entire world is standing near him/her and sees his/her every action…….A person must not be embarrassed from any human beings that may ridicule him for serving Hashem…for even in the privacy of one’s home, and even while laying in one’s bed every Jew must remember in front of whom he is laying…and as soon as a Jew awakes, he should quickly rise to serve Hashem...”
Although one should quickly get out of bed in the morning when it’s time to daven, in order to rush to serve Hashem, it should still be done calmly and not with a quick jump, as that can harm the body.
2) When reciting Modeh Ani upon waking up, a comma should be inserted between the words “Shechezarta Bi Nishmasi B’Chemlah” (For you have returned my soul within me with compassion) and the words “Rabbah Emunasecha” (abundant is your faithfulness)
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