As we rejoice at our deliverance from slavery, we acknowledge that our freedom was hard-earned. We regret that freedom came at the cost of others’ suffering, for we are all made in the image of God.

Midrash teaches that, while watching the Egyptians succumb to the ten plagues, the angels broke into songs of jubilation. God rebuked them, saying “My creatures are perishing, and you sing praises?”

Dip a finger or a spoon into your wine glass for a drop for each plague.

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Even though we are happy that the Jews escaped slavery, let us once more take a drop of wine as we

together recite the names of these modern plagues:

HUNGER

WAR

TERRORISM

GREED

BIGOTRY

INJUSTICE

POVERTY

DESTRUCTION OF THE EARTH

INDIFFERENCE TO SUFFERING

ANTI-JEWISH HATRED

And, let us add: COVID-19


haggadah Section: -- Ten Plagues