LEADER:

Let us fill our cups a second time. A full cup is a sign of joy and on this night we are filled with joy in remembrance of God's mighty deliverance. We must also remember the great sacrifice at which redemption was purchased. Lives were sacrificed to bring the Israelites out of the bondage of Egypt. As we recite each plague, let us dip our little finger into the cup, allowing a drop of wine to fall, reducing the fullness of our cup of joy this night.

ALL:

Blood!

Frogs!

Gnats!

Wild beasts!

Disease to Livestock!

Boils!

Hail!

Locusts!

Darkness!

Death of the Firstborn!

With the tenth and most awful plague, the heart of Pharaoh was pierced.

ALL

"On that same night, I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn-both men and animals-and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. Exodus 12:12

LEADER:

God told Moses that each man was to take a lamb for his family, one for each household. These were very special lambs. They had to be one year-old males without any sickness, disabilities, or blemishes.

They were to kill the lambs and take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the door frames of the houses where they eat the lambs. That same night they were to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with their cloaks, tucked into their belts, their sandals on their feet and a staff in their hand. They were to eat in a hurry.

God said that on that night, He would pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn-both men and animals. When He saw the blood on the houses where his people were, He would pass over them. He promised He would not harm anyone who had the blood on the doorpost that night while Egypt was struck.

ALL

And the blood on the houses where you are staying shall be a sign for you: When I see the blood, I will pass over you, so that no plague will destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

LEADER:

That night, death came to all of Egypt's firstborn.

Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night and there was loud wailing in Egypt, for there was not a house without someone dead. During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites, go, worship God as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go."

The sad and frightened Egyptians insisted the Hebrew people hurry and leave the country. "For otherwise, " they said, "we will all die!" So the people took their dough before the yeast was added and carried it on their shoulders wrapped in clothing. The sun baked it into hard bread called Matzah.


haggadah Section: -- Ten Plagues