RABBI LAZER BRODY ON CHANUKA PART 3

Rebbe Nachman of Breslev teaches us that the days of Chanukka are days of thanksgiving (see Likutei Moharan II: 2). In effect, every day of our lives could be termed a day of thanksgiving, provided that we do what we’re supposed to. When a Jew wakes up in the morning, he or she should sing out, Modeh ani lefonecha… We thank Hashem, for giving us back our souls and enabling us to live another day. Those of us that have had to look death in the face at one point or another in their lives don’t take this wonderful first utterance of the day for granted.