Dayeinu commemorates the list of miracles God did for us. It translates to "it would have been enough". Half of the miracles we received would have been enough, and yet we received more. Dayeinu is a constant reminder to never forget the miracles in our lives, to be mindful of what our real needs are, and what constitutes "enough".

Together while we sing, consider your own desires, what you can live without, and all the reasons you have to say "Dayeinu".

Together we sing:

אִלּוּ הוֹצִיאָֽנוּ מִמִּצְרַֽיִם, דַּיֵּנוּ

Ilu hotzi- hotzianu, Hotzianu mi-mitzrayim Hotzianu mi-mitzrayim, Dayeinu

If God had only taken us out of Egypt, that would have been enough!

אִלּוּ נָתַן לָֽנוּ אֶת־הַתּוֹרָה, דַּיֵּנוּ

Ilu natan natan lanu, natan lanu et ha-Torah, Natan lanu et ha-Torah , Dayeinu

If God had only given us the Torah, that would have been enough.

 The complete lyrics to Dayeinu tell the entire story of the Exodus from Egypt as a series of miracles God performed for us. 


haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu