 The specific prayer "Modeh Ani", however, is not mentioned in the Talmud or Shulchan Aruch, and first appears in the work "Seder haYom" by the 16th century rabbi Moshe ben Machir.As this prayer does not include any of the names of God, observant Jews may recite it before washing their hands.According to the "Kitzur Shulchan Aruch", one should pause slightly between the words "compassion" and "abundant".