we were slaves in Egypt
  • Maggid

    מגיד

    Raise the tray with the matzot and say:

    הָא לַחְמָא עַנְיָא דִי אֲכָלוּ אַבְהָתָנָא בְּאַרְעָא דְמִצְרָיִם. כָּל דִכְפִין יֵיתֵי וְיֵיכֹל, כָּל דִצְרִיךְ יֵיתֵי וְיִפְסַח. הָשַׁתָּא הָכָא, לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בְּאַרְעָא דְיִשְׂרָאֵל. הָשַׁתָּא עַבְדֵי, לְשָׁנָה הַבָּאָה בְּנֵי חוֹרִין.

    This is the bread of affliction, which our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt. Let all who are hungry come and eat. Let all who are in need, come and share the Pesach meal. This year, we are here. Next year, in the land of Israel. This year, we are slaves. Next year, we will be free.

    Refill the wine cups, but don’t drink yet.  

    It’s hard being a slave. Who can lead your group in a couple of minutes of improvised moves (yoga- or Zumba-inspired?) that remind us of slavery? Bending, “schlepping,” running in place – whatever comes to mind. Put the leader in "Speaker View." Then, everyone stand up and follow the leader!

    Moses says one line to Pharaoh: Let my people go! What’s Pharaoh’s one-line answer? Give people a minute to think of their Pharaoh line. Then go around the Zoom gallery, taking turns playing Pharaoh. You only get one line, but feel free to stamp your feet or wave your arms. Who was the most convincing Pharaoh?


haggadah Section: Maggid - Beginning