Q: How many Pharoahs does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

A: One, but he won't let it go.

Adonai has shown our people so many acts of kindness. For each one, we say, dayenu, meaning "that alone would have been enough, for that alone we are grateful."

Adonai took us out of Egypt: DAYENU

Punished the Egyptians and destroyed their idols: DAYENU

Divided the sea and led us across on dry land: DAYENU

Took care of us in the desert for forty years and fed us manna: DAYENU

Gave us Shabbat: DAYENU

Brought us to Mount Sinai and gave us the Torah: DAYENU

Brought us to the land of Israel and built the Holy Temple: DAYENU

For all these - alone and together - we say: DAYENU

Ilu hotzianu miMitzrayim. Dayenu

Ilu natan lanu et haShabbat. Dayenu

Ilu natan lanu et haTorah. Dayenu.

We raise our second glass of wine to celebrate God's redemption of the Jews and their delivery out of Egypt.

Baruch Atah Adonai ga'al Yisrael. We praise You, Adonai our God, Who has freed the people of Israel.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha'olam borei p'ri hagafen. We praise You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, Who creates the Fruit of the vine.

...AND REPEAT FOR THIRD GLASS OF WINE!

Usually we'd welome Elijah at this time and we'd say "Next Year in Jerusalem!"...but lets settle for "Next Year Together!"


haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu