(Amanda & Dave)

A Jewish philosopher was once asked, “what is the opposite of hopelessness?” His answer was, “Dayeinu,” the ability to be thankful for what we have received, for what we are.

Had God:

Brought us out of Egypt and not divided the sea for us—Dayenu

Divided the sea and not permitted us to cross on dry land—Dayenu

Permitted us to cross on dry land and not sustained us for forty years in the desert—Dayenu Sustained us for forty years in the desert and not fed us with manna—Dayenu

Fed us with manna and not given us the Sabbath—Dayenu

Given us the Sabbath and not brought us to Mount Sinai—Dayenu

Brought us to Mount Sinai and not given us the Torah—Dayenu

Given us the Torah and not led us into the land of Israel—Dayenu

Led us into the land of Israel and not built for us the Temple—Dayenu

Built for us the Temple and not sent us prophets of truth—Dayenu

Sent us prophets of truth and not made us a holy people—Dayenu

For all these, alone and together, we say—Dayenu!

There are ten verses to the Dayenu song (as above), but we will only sing three. Thank Goodness for the Torah and the Temple!!

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haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu