Exodus (2 minute version)

The story of Passover in a nutshell: It’s a long time ago. We’re slaves in Egypt. Pharaoh is a nightmare. We cry out for help. God brings plagues upon the Egyptians. We escape, bake some matzoh. God parts the Red Sea. We make it through; the Egyptians aren’t so lucky. We wander 40 years in the desert, get the Ten Commandments, wind up in Israel because Google Maps didn't exist yet, get a new temple, and enjoy several years without being persecuted again.

Did it really happen this way? Probably not, but it's a good story with a great message so we tell it every year. 


haggadah Section: -- Exodus Story
Source: The two-minute Seder Slate