Dayeinu
אִלּוּ הוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִּצְרַיִם וְלֹא עָשָׂה בָהֶם שְׁפָטִים, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ עָשָׂה בָהֶם שְׁפָטִים, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ עָשָׂה בֵאלֹהֵיהֶם, וְלֹא הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ הָרַג אֶת בְּכוֹרֵיהֶם וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת מָמוֹנָם וְלֹא קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ קָרַע לָנוּ אֶת הַיָּם וְלֹא הֶעֱבִירָנוּ בְתוֹכוֹ בֶּחָרָבָה, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַשַׁבָּת, וְלֹא קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ קֵרְבָנוּ לִפְנֵי הַר סִינַי, וְלֹא נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, דַּיֵּינוּ.
אִלּוּ נָתַן לָנוּ אֶת הַתּוֹרָה וְלֹא הִכְנִיסָנוּ לְאֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, דַּיֵינוּ.
If He had brought us out from Egypt, and had not carried out judgments against them Dayenu!
If He had carried out judgments against them, and not against their idols, Dayenu!
If He had destroyed their idols, and had not smitten their first-born, Dayenu!
If He had smitten their first-born, and had not given us their wealth, Dayenu!
If He had given us their wealth, and had not split the sea for us, Dayenu!
If He had split the sea for us, and had not taken us through it on dry land, Dayenu! . . .
If He had given us the Shabbat, and had not brought us before Mount Sinai, Dayenu!
If He had brought us before Mount Sinai, and had not given us the Torah, Dayenu!
If He had given us the Torah, and had not brought us into the land of Israel, Dayenu! . . .
Si nos hubiera sacado de Egipto y no les hubiera hecho juicio. Nos habría bastado.
Si los hubiera juzgado y no hubiera juzgado a sus ídolos. Nos habría bastado.
Si hubiera destruido a sus ídolos y no hubiera matado a sus primogénitos. Nos habría bastado.
Si hubiera matado a sus primogénitos y no nos hubiera dado sus bienes. Nos habría bastado.
Si nos hubiera dado sus bienes y no nos hubiera separado las aguas del mar. Nos habría bastado.
Si nos hubiera separado las aguas del mar y no nos hubiera conducido en seco. Nos habría bastado.
Si nos hubiera dedo el Shabat, y no nos hubiera aproximado al Monte Sinaí. Nos habría bastado.
Si nos hubiera aproximado al Monte Sinaí, y no nos hubiera dado la Torah. Nos habría bastado.
Si nos hubiera dado la Torah, y no nos hubiera introducido en la tierra de Israel. Nos habría bastado.
Dayeinu
Questions to answer:
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Has there been a time in your life when someone has done a lot for you and you just want to tell them that it’s enough? Explain this time.
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When is something enough?
This is interesting as it reflects a tendency in individuals that we tend to not see very much. In our society today, we are constantly looking for the next step, the next material object; but, during this week, we are humbled in realizing that God does not owe us anything while we owe God everything. -Celene
I think that my parents do the world for me. There is nothing that they wouldn’t do for me (unless it was completely irrational). I know that my parents tend to do things for me to show me how much they love me and are proud of me, but I sometimes feel guilty that I much as thank them and show them gratitude and love in return, I feel that it is enough. In general my parents enjoy making me happy, and sometimes their ways to make me happy are just too much to the point where I feel as if I don’t deserve that they have done or that my gratitude will never live up to their gifts and love for me. I don’t think that something can ever be enough. People’s needs and desires constantly alter therefore something can be considered “enough” for a short amount of time before that desire changes into something more or less. -Alexandra
I have a lot of people in my life who do a lot for me. For example, my parents constantly go out of their way to make sure I am safe and happy. My father works long and hard hours to make sure my brother, mother and I have the financial support we need; while also finding time to spend time with the family. My mother is constantly in her car, driving my brother and I places. She also cooks all of our meals and makes sure we all have everything we need. I like to think that my family is a well oiled machine. My parents have passed on great morals to me that I will pass on to a future family. -Evan
Over the years, my parents have always supported me and been aware of my needs and actions. They have helped me prepare for the future academically and in the real world. My parents are continuously working hard to provide me with my needs. I will always be appreciative of their hard work in making me happy, but at times this can be frustrating. At times, my parents when trying to help me solve a problem, actually end up making the situation first. I know they are just trying to help, but at times they need to let me be independent and need to experience life on my own. This does not mean that I will NEVER need their help, but when I leave for college in a few months, my parents will not be by myself. Instead of always intruding in my life, my parents should give me the space to learn and grow, but also be approachable. -Dani