Daily Dayenu #WednesdayWisdom

Dayenu is a concept mentioned in the Jewish Haggadah which defines the order of the Passover Supper, the Seder, celebrating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery (Book of Exodus). The eight days of Passover coincides with Holy Week celebrated by Christians all over the world. So what is Dayenu? It is the practice of giving thanks for what we have rather than whine over what we haven’t got. In Hebrew, “Day” is enough and “enu” is to us—as in, it would have sufficed. Dayenu is a 15-stanza song that lists the 15 gifts bestowed by the Almighty on the Israelites. After each stanza they chorus “Dayenu” which means, “It would have been enough.” Here’s an example: If He had given us Shabbat [the day of rest and the seventh day of the week], And had not brought us before Mount Sinai, Dayenu [It would have been enough] If he had brought us before Mount Sinai, And had not given us the Torah, Dayenu [It would have been enough] and so on… It is a lovely read and makes sense to me. In fact, it got me thinking—as they felt grateful for what they received and had, they received […]

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