Moses warned Pharaoh that if he didn't let the Jewish people go, plagues would come to Egypt, but that just made Pharaoh more stubborn. Still he said "NO!"

[דם, blood] The River Nile turned to blood. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[צפרדע, frogs] One day, Pharaoh woke up and there were frogs all over the palace. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[כינים, lice] Little bugs infested the people and made them itch. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[ערוב, flies] Flies came and ate up all the food and spread diseases. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[דבר, cattle] The cattle got sick and died, so the people did not have meat to eat (and there were no soy substitutes, either). And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[שחין, boils] The people got red, itchy, painful bumps all over their bodies. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[ברד, hail] There was a huge storm, with thunder and giant hail stones. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[ארבה, locusts] Just when Pharaoh thought it couldn't get any worse, Locusts came and ate up all the crops. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[חושך, darkness] The sun didn't shine for days and days, and there was only darkness. And still Pharaoh said "NO!"
[מכת בכורות, death of the firstborn] Finally, although Moses pleaded with Pharaoh to give in, the most terrible punishment of all came to Pharaoh. The first born child in each family died. The Jewish families painted a mark on their door with lamb's blood, so that the last curse would "pass over" their homes. That is why we call this holiday Passover.

Pharaoh's own son died, and he was very, very sad. This time, Pharaoh said "Go! Leave! Get out of here quick before I change my mind!"


haggadah Section: -- Ten Plagues