The plagues and our subsequent redemption from Egypt are but one example of the care God has shown for us in our history. Had God but done any one of these kindnesses, it would have been enough – dayeinu.

Dayeinu is a reminder to never forget all the miracles in our lives. When we stand and wait impatiently for the next one to appear, we are missing the point of life. Instead, we can actively seek a new reason to be grateful, a reason to say “Dayeinu.”

Had God brought us out of Egypt and not divided the sea for us—Dayenu
Had God divided the sea and not permitted us to cross on dry land—Dayenu 
Had God permitted us to cross on dry land and not sustained us for forty years in the desert—
 Dayenu
Had God sustained us for forty years in the desert and not fed us with manna—Dayenu
Had God fed us with manna and not given us the Sabbath—Dayenu
Had God given us the Sabbath and not brought us to Mount Sinai—Dayenu
Had God brought us to Mount Sinai and not given us the Torah—Dayenu
Had God given us the Torah and not led us into the land of Israel—Dayenu
Had God led us into the land ofIsrael and not built for us the Temple—Dayenu 

Had God built for us the Temple and not sent us prophets of truth—Dayenu 
Had God sent us prophets of truth and not made us a holy people—Dayenu 
For all these, alone and together, we say—Dayenu

Ilu ho-tsi, Ho-tsi-a-nu, Ho-tsi-a-nu mi-Mitz-ra-yim, Ho-tsi-a-nu mi-Mitz-ra-yim, Da-ye-nu!
If he had brought us all out of Egypt, it would have been enough!

CHORUS: .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu!

Ilu na-tan, na-tan la-nu, Na-tan la-nu et-ha-Sha-bat, Na-tan la-nu et-ha-Sha-bat, Da-ye-nu!
If he had given us Shabbat it would have been enough!

CHORUS: .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu!

Ilu na-tan, na-tan la-nu, Na-tan la-nu et-ha-To-rah, Na-tan la-nu et-ha-To-rah, Da-ye-nu!
If he had given us the Torah it would have been enough!

CHORUS: .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu!
.. .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Dai, da-ye-nu, .. Da-ye-nu, da-ye-nu!


haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu