Dayenu. The word simply means: it would have been enough.
The song lists everything God did for the Israelites on the way from slavery to freedom — and after each gift, we stop and say: even just that, on its own, would have been enough.
If You had only heard us crying in Egypt - Dayenu
If You had only helped us leave slavery behind - Dayenu
If You had only watched over us in the night - Dayenu
If You had only made a path for us through the sea - Dayenu
If You had only led us safely through the desert - Dayenu
If You had only given us food when we were hungry - Dayenu
If You had only given us water when we were thirsty - Dayenu
If You had only brought us to Mount Sinai - Dayenu
If You had only given us teachings to help us live with kindness and wisdom - Dayenu
If You had only taught us to remember the stranger and care for others - Dayenu
But You gave us so many gifts:
freedom, food, water, hope, and love.
For every gift, we say thank You.
For every step, we say Dayenu.
Dayenu. Dayenu. Dayenu.
(Sing Dayeinu)
Refrain
Dai, dayenu, dai dayenu,
Dai dayenu, dayenu, dayenu, dayenu (repeat)
1. Ilu hotzi hotzianu
Hotzianu mimitzrayim,
Hotzianu mimitzrayim,
Dayenu Refrain
2. Ilu natan natan lanu
Natan lanu et hatorah
Natan lanu et hatorah
Dayenu Refrain
3. Ilu natan natan lanu,
Natan lanu et hashabbat,
Natan lanu et hashabbat,
Dayenu Refrain
In every generation, each of us is obligated to see ourselves as if we personally left Egypt.
The story is not something that happened to other people a long time ago.
It happened to us. It is still happening — every time someone is oppressed, every time someone is freed, every time we choose to notice suffering rather than look away.
We raise our glasses for the second cup of wine — for freedom.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ree hagafen.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
(Drink the second cup)
All Jewish celebrations, from holidays to weddings, include wine as a symbol of our joy—not to mention a practical way to increase that joy. The seder starts with wine and then gives us three more opportunities to refill our cups and drink.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who created a heritage that endures through the ages, ever changing and ever meaningful. We thank You for the many opportunities for holiness as we celebrate this joyous holiday of matzah together, remembering the liberation, the Exodus from Egypt. We praise you, God, who makes us holy in our celebration.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, she-hechiyanu v’key’manu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us, and brought us to this joyous season.
Drink the first glass of wine!
Kiddush (the blessing over wine)
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We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who redeemed us and our ancestors from slavery, enabling us to reach this night and eat matzah and bitter herbs. May we continue to reach future holidays in peace and happiness.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the second glass of wine!
As we rejoice at the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery, we acknowledge this freedom was hard-earned. We regret that freedom came at the cost of others’ suffering, for we are all made in the image of God. Therefore, we take away just a little bit of our joy of wine by placing a drop of it on our plates as we recite each of the Ten Plagues.
Dip a finger or a spoon into your wine glass to get a drop for each plague.
דָּם dam Blood
צְפַרְדֵּֽעַ tzfardeiya Frogs
כִּנִּים kinim Lice
עָרוֹב arov Beasts
דֶּֽבֶר dever Cattle disease
שְׁחִין sh’chin Boils
בָּרָד barad Hail
אַרְבֶּה arbeh Locusts
חֹֽשֶׁךְ choshech Darkness
מַכַּת בְּכוֹרוֹת makat b’chorot Death of the firstborn
The Ten Plagues wreaked havoc on the country of Egypt and all its inhabitants, including the mighty Pharaoh. They ruined livestock and agriculture, water and health, staples in ancient society as well as today. While the plagues in our story have a clear message and purpose, they are still often things that plague our world today. What else might you add to this list? What are the plagues of our day? What work can we do to rid our world of them?
נִרְצָהEnding the seder and thinking about the future | nirtzah |
Our seder is over, according to Jewish tradition and law. As we had the pleasure to gather for a seder this year, we hope to once again have the opportunity in the years to come. We pray that God brings health and healing to Israel and all the people of the world, especially those impacted by natural tragedy and war. As we say…
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽיִם:
L’shana haba-ah biy’rushalayim
NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!
Dayenu. The word simply means: it would have been enough.
The song lists everything God did for the Israelites on the way from slavery to freedom — and after each gift, we stop and say: even just that, on its own, would have been enough.
If You had only heard us crying in Egypt - Dayenu
If You had only helped us leave slavery behind - Dayenu
If You had only watched over us in the night - Dayenu
If You had only made a path for us through the sea - Dayenu
If You had only led us safely through the desert - Dayenu
If You had only given us food when we were hungry - Dayenu
If You had only given us water when we were thirsty - Dayenu
If You had only brought us to Mount Sinai - Dayenu
If You had only given us teachings to help us live with kindness and wisdom - Dayenu
If You had only taught us to remember the stranger and care for others - Dayenu
But You gave us so many gifts:
freedom, food, water, hope, and love.
For every gift, we say thank You.
For every step, we say Dayenu.
Dayenu. Dayenu. Dayenu.
(Sing Dayeinu)
Refrain
Dai, dayenu, dai dayenu,
Dai dayenu, dayenu, dayenu, dayenu (repeat)
1. Ilu hotzi hotzianu
Hotzianu mimitzrayim,
Hotzianu mimitzrayim,
Dayenu Refrain
2. Ilu natan natan lanu
Natan lanu et hatorah
Natan lanu et hatorah
Dayenu Refrain
3. Ilu natan natan lanu,
Natan lanu et hashabbat,
Natan lanu et hashabbat,
Dayenu Refrain
In every generation, each of us is obligated to see ourselves as if we personally left Egypt.
The story is not something that happened to other people a long time ago.
It happened to us. It is still happening — every time someone is oppressed, every time someone is freed, every time we choose to notice suffering rather than look away.
We raise our glasses for the second cup of wine — for freedom.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p'ree hagafen.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
(Drink the second cup)
All Jewish celebrations, from holidays to weddings, include wine as a symbol of our joy—not to mention a practical way to increase that joy. The seder starts with wine and then gives us three more opportunities to refill our cups and drink.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who created a heritage that endures through the ages, ever changing and ever meaningful. We thank You for the many opportunities for holiness as we celebrate this joyous holiday of matzah together, remembering the liberation, the Exodus from Egypt. We praise you, God, who makes us holy in our celebration.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, she-hechiyanu v’key’manu v’higiyanu lazman hazeh.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us, and brought us to this joyous season.
Drink the first glass of wine!
Kiddush (the blessing over wine)
Preview
More
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, who redeemed us and our ancestors from slavery, enabling us to reach this night and eat matzah and bitter herbs. May we continue to reach future holidays in peace and happiness.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן:
Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam,
borei p’ree hagafen.
We praise you, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe,
who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the second glass of wine!
As we rejoice at the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery, we acknowledge this freedom was hard-earned. We regret that freedom came at the cost of others’ suffering, for we are all made in the image of God. Therefore, we take away just a little bit of our joy of wine by placing a drop of it on our plates as we recite each of the Ten Plagues.
Dip a finger or a spoon into your wine glass to get a drop for each plague.
דָּם dam Blood
צְפַרְדֵּֽעַ tzfardeiya Frogs
כִּנִּים kinim Lice
עָרוֹב arov Beasts
דֶּֽבֶר dever Cattle disease
שְׁחִין sh’chin Boils
בָּרָד barad Hail
אַרְבֶּה arbeh Locusts
חֹֽשֶׁךְ choshech Darkness
מַכַּת בְּכוֹרוֹת makat b’chorot Death of the firstborn
The Ten Plagues wreaked havoc on the country of Egypt and all its inhabitants, including the mighty Pharaoh. They ruined livestock and agriculture, water and health, staples in ancient society as well as today. While the plagues in our story have a clear message and purpose, they are still often things that plague our world today. What else might you add to this list? What are the plagues of our day? What work can we do to rid our world of them?
נִרְצָהEnding the seder and thinking about the future | nirtzah |
Our seder is over, according to Jewish tradition and law. As we had the pleasure to gather for a seder this year, we hope to once again have the opportunity in the years to come. We pray that God brings health and healing to Israel and all the people of the world, especially those impacted by natural tragedy and war. As we say…
לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽיִם:
L’shana haba-ah biy’rushalayim
NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM!
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