The story of the Exodus

Long ago, Pharaoh ruled the land of Egypt. He enslaved the Jewish people and made them work very hard building his cities.   Phaoraoh was especially cruel to Jewish children. One mother hid her baby, Moses, in a basket in the river. Pharoah's daughter found him and took him home to live in the palace. Moses grew up. He saw the slaves working so hard. He had a fight about it and ran away to be a shepherd. While he was looking after the sheep, he saw a bush on fire that did not burn up and heard God's voice telling him to go back to Egypt, to tell Pharoah to let the Jewish people go.   When Moses went to Pharoah, he said "Let my people go". Pharaoh said "No".

 So, God sent the 1st plague -Blood. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharaoh said "No".

So, God sent the 2nd plague - Frogs. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharoah said, "No". 

The 3rd plague was Lice. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharaoh said, "No".

The 4th plague was Wild Beasts. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharoah said, "No".

The 5th plague was Cattle Disease. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharoah said, "No".

The 6th plague was Boils. Moses went to Pharoah. He said "Let my people go". Pharaoh said," No".

The 7th plague was Hail stones. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharoah said, "No".

The 8th plague was Locusts. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharaoh said, "No".

The 9th plague was Darkness. Moses went to Pharoah. He said, "Let my people go". Pharoah said, "No".

The last plague was Death. Pharoah said "Yes.  

The people got ready to leave very quickly, so quickly that their bread didn't have time to rise; it baked into matzah. They walked through the desert to the sea. Pharoah's soldiers chased after them. When they got to the sea, Moses held up his his staff and the sea divided. The Jewish people walked through the sea to freedom and a new future.


haggadah Section: -- Exodus Story