DEGREES OF GOOD

1) Dayeinu! -

Also see our questions on the next section, "Al Achas Kamah." This section will focus on the categorization and sequence of the fifteen elements of "Dayeinu."

CATEGORIZATION

2) Three times five -

How can these fifteen aspects of Hashem's salvation, be categorized into three stages of five?

SEQUENCE

3) Idols, or the firstborn? -

This stanza implies that Hashem destroyed the Egyptian gods, before slaying their firstborn. But the Torah (see Shemos 12:12, which was cited earlier in the Hagadah) tells us the reverse order!

4) Leaving Egypt... and taking along their valuables -

Why were the Bnei Yisrael reluctant to take along the Egyptians' valuables as they left Egypt?

5) In Egypt... and at the sea -

After the numerous miracles that Hashem performed in Egypt, what additional lesson did Pharaoh have to learn at the sea?

6) In Egypt... and at the sea -

The Mishnah in Avos (5:4) teaches that Hashem performed ten miracles in Egypt, and ten at the Sea. Why are these categorized separately?

7) Splitting the sea, and crossing on dry land -

How do the splitting of the sea, and our being led across on dry land, constitute two separate reasons to praise Hashem?

8) The Mahn and Shabbos -

When were Bnei Yisrael first given the Mitzvah of Shabbos - before or after they received the Mahn?

9) The Mahn and Shabbos -

How did the Mahn in the desert teach us the uniqueness of Shabbos?

10) The Mahn and Shabbos -

In what way was the Mahn enhanced on Shabbos?

11) The Mahn and the Torah -

Why did Hashem first give us the Mahn, and only afterwards the Torah? What must we do to remember this?

12) The Shabbos and Torah -

Why did Matan Torah take place on Shabbos?

13) Yetzias Mitzrayim and Matan Torah -

Why were Yetzi'as Mitzrayim, and the slavery that preceded it, necessary prerequisites for our accepting the Torah?

14) Approaching Har Sinai and Matan Torah -

What was the significance of our arrival at Sinai? Why was the Torah given in the wilderness?

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