Who Knows One?

A cumulative song that enumerates thirteen Jewish motifs and ideas. Each verse is to be recited without taking a breath.

I know One.

One is our God, in heaven and on earth.

Who knows two?

I know two.

Two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows three?

I know three.

Three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows four?

I know four.

Four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows five?

I know five.

Five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows six?

I know six.

Six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows seven?

I know seven.

Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows eight?

I know eight.

Eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows nine?

I know nine.

Nine are the month of pregnancy; eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows ten?

I know ten.

Ten are the commandments; nine are the month of pregnancy; eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows eleven?

I know eleven.

Eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream; ten are the commandments; nine are the month of pregnancy; eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows twelve?

I know twelve.

Twelve are the tribes of Isreal; eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream; ten are the commandments; nine are the month of pregnancy; eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.

Who knows thirteen?

I know thirteen.

Thirteen are the attributes of God; twelve are the tribes of Israel; eleven are the stars in Joseph’s dream; ten are the commandments; nine are the month of pregnancy; eight are the days until circumcision; Seven are the days of the week; six are the sections of the Mishnah; five are the books of the Torah; four are the matriarchs; three are the patriarchs; two are the tablets of the covenant; one is our God in heaven and on earth.


haggadah Section: Songs