Free So I Can _________________________ Hashem did not just take us from Egypt, he took us from slavery to freedom. We are very thankful that Hashem gave us freedom, and now, as free people, we can do wonderful things, all kinds of mitzvot. Let’s each say why Hashem took us out of Egypt and gave us freedom. GIVE AN EXAMPLE: I would say Hashem took me out of Egypt and gave me freedom so I could celebrate the holidays, like Rosh Hashana and Sukkot! Or Hashem took me out of Egypt and gave me freedom so I could visit people in the hospital PROMPT THE CHILD, ASKING: Hashem took you out of Egypt and gave you freedom so you could ____________________________________________. (Allow the child to fill in the blank.)
WHAT IS A SLAVE? Let’s imagine that you are a slave and I am the master—you must do everything I tell you, no matter what. Ready? Give the child a rapid succession of commands, without saying please/thank you, often changing your mind. For example, you might say: Bring me the salt, get the kiddush cup for me, no not that cup, I don’t like that one, bring me a different cup. Stand still. Stand on one foot. Now hop over to the end of the table. Keep hopping. Get a napkin. Drop the napkin on the floor. Pick up that napkin! Ask how it felt to have to do whatever some- one else wanted. What if they wanted to play, rest, or daven? RACE TO FREEDOM Hashem told B’nai Yisrael that they should be ready to leave Egypt quickly. Imagine we had to get ready to leave our home and we could only take a few things with us. We are going to play a game called Race to Freedom. Give each child an empty pillowcase or paper bag. When I say go, you can run to any place in the house and choose any 5 things you want to take with you on a trip to freedom. You have to move quickly and be back here with your sack/bag filled before I count to 10. Ready, set, go! Count to 10 slowly. Ask children to show what they selected and explain why they chose each item.
After the child offers their own response, invite them to ask another Seder participant: Why did Hashem take you out of Egypt and give you freedom?
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AZRIELI GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH EDUCATION • HAGGADAH COMPANION
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