There are dozens of verses of Dayeinu (literally, “enough”). We’re grateful for each step toward freedom we take. We talk about these steps in the first person and in the now, because every Jew is obliged to regard himself as personally going out of Mitzrayim. We are each part of the Exodus.

עֲבָדִים הָיִינוּ הָיִינוּ. עַתָּה בְּנֵי חוֹרִין

Avadim hayinu hayinu. Ata b’nei chorin.

We were slaves to Pharaoh in Mitzrayim. Now we are free.

אִלּוּ הוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִּצְרָיִם, דַּיֵנוּ

Ilu hotzi-hotizanu, Hotzianu mi’-mitzrayim Hotzianu mi- mitzrayim, Dayeinu!

If God had only taken us out of Mitzrayim, that would havebeen enough!

אִלּוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת-הַתּוֹרָה, דַּיֵנוּ

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.

This moment can also be an opportunity to consider what steps we may still aspire to. What would be enough for us to be satisfied?

When all people have access to the information and care needed to ensure their well-being? Dayeinu!

When all people are free from threats of violence, abuse, and terror? Dayeinu!

When all people have shelter, food, and opportunity? Dayeinu!

Traditional

Feminine

Gender-Expansive

בָּרוּךְ אַהָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהָינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יָהּ שְׁשִנָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מָלְכַּת הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרַא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

בְּרוּךֶ אָתֶה יי אֱלֹתְהֵינוּ מַלְךֶ הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֶאֵ פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha’Olam, borei p’ri hagafen.

Brucha at Yah, Shechina, Eloteinu Malkat ha’Olam, bora p’ri hagafen.

Bruche ateh Adonai, Elot’heinu Melche ha’Olam, bore’e p’ri hagafen.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine.

Blessed are you, Shekhinah, Queen of the Universe, creator of the fruit of the vine.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe, who created the fruit of the vine.

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Drink the second cup


haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu
Source: HaggadahOfOurOwn.com