Can Jews sing ‘Dayenu’ while there are hostages? The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink

The classic Passover song, whose title means “It would have been enough,” expresses gratitude about how much God has done for the Jewish people - but is it enough?

‘AS JEWS around the world begin making their Passover plans, it’s essential we all place Israel at the very top of our spending list,’ says the writer.

(photo credit: Rabbi Elchanan Poupko)

ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

MARCH 6, 2024 05:18

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Can Jews sing ‘Dayenu’ while there are hostages? The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink

The classic Passover song, whose title means “It would have been enough,” expresses gratitude about how much God has done for the Jewish people - but is it enough?

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