It’s the message of Pesach itself— gratitude for everything in life
“If He had brought us out from Mitzrayim, and had not carried out judgments against them, it would have been enough for us.” (Dayeinu, Haggadah)
At the Seder night, my family always sings “Dayeinu.” By the grace of G-d, I’ve witnessed a number of my generations singing this meaningful poem of praise to Hashem for the bountiful goodness He’s bestowed upon us.
Since I’m leading the singing, the melody may be somewhat out of tune, but what it lacks in pitch, it makes up for in enthusiasm.
The poem deals with apparent half-measures of the goodness that were bestowed upon us. One of my grandchildren intuitively remarked: “Zeide, it’s like proclaiming victory when your team’s winning, but only half the game’s been played. Isn’t such cheering premature?”
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