CHAD GADYA, CHAD GADYA

 dizabin aba bitrei zuzei,

 chad gadya, chad gadya.

 Va'ata shunra,

 ve'achla legadya

 dizabin aba bitrei zuzei,

 chad gadya, chad gadya.

An only kid! An only kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the cat and ate the kid

 My father bought For two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the dog And bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought For two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the stick and beat the dog

 That bit the cat that ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the fire and burned the stick

 That beat the dog That bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the water and quenched the fire

 That burned the stick That beat the dog

 That bit the cat that ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the ox and drank the water

 That quenched the fire that burned the stick

 That beat the dog that bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the butcher and killed the ox

 Then came the ox and drank the water

 That quenched the fire that burned the stick

 That beat the dog that bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the angel of death and slew the butcher

 Then came the butcher and killed the ox

 Then came the ox and drank the water

 That quenched the fire that burned the stick

 That beat the dog that bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Then came the Holy One, blest be He!

 And destroyed the angel of death

 Then came the angel of death and slew the butcher

 Then came the butcher and killed the ox

 Then came the ox and drank the water

 That quenched the fire that burned the stick

 That beat the dog that bit the cat

 That ate the kid

 My father bought for two zuzim

 Chad gadya, Chad gadya

Adapted from Rabbi Ayelet Cohen 

Our God and God of our ancestors, bless this country and all who dwell within it. Help us to experience the blessings of our lives and circumstances, to be vigilant, compassionate, and brave. Strengthen us when we are afraid, help us to channel our anger, so that it motivates us to action. Help us to be humble in our fear, knowing that as vulnerable as we feel, there are those at greater risk, and that it is our holy work to stand with them.

Help us to taste the sweetness of liberty, to not take for granted the freedoms won in generations past. Source of all life, guide our leaders with righteousness, that they may use their influence and authority to speak truth and act for justice. May all who dwell in this country enjoy its freedoms, and be protected by its laws. May this nation use its power and wealth to be a voice for justice, peace, and equality for all who dwell on earth.

May we be strong and have courage to be bold in our action and deep in our compassion, to uproot bigotry, intolerance, and violence in all its forms, to celebrate the many faces of God reflected in the wondrous diversity of humanity, to welcome the stranger and the immigrant and to honor the gift of those who seek refuge and possibility here, as they have since before this nation was born. Let justice well up like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. Amen.

No touch football this Thanksgiving? No problem! Here are is a Zoom game that everyone can play! Just like with real-life games, it’s helpful if someone volunteers to be the organizer/leader in advance to help keep things moving!

TWO SCAVENGER HUNTS! ONE WILL HAVE YOU RUNNING AROUND YOUR HOUSE AND THE OTHER WILL HAVE YOU GOOGLING LIKE CRAZY!

IN REAL LIFE SCAVENGER HUNT:

Below is a list of items you might have in your house. You may be thinking, “Sure I have them, but who the heck knows where they are?” The winner of the scavenger hunt, that’s who!

• If you are the leader, don’t share the list until it’s time to play.
• Tell everyone that they have 11 minutes to run and find the items and bring them back to the screen.
• Every item found means a point for that team. Yes, a team (could exist of one person).
• The winning team is the one with the most points!
• Feel free to make your own or add to the list of items below.

1. A soup ladle
2. A 2007 coin
3. A two-dollar bill or a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar
4. Two different kinds of hand sanitizer
5. “I voted” sticker
6. Shekels (Israeli money)
7. A photo from anyone’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah (if it’s on your phone, that counts)
8. A copy of a physical newspaper
9. A Hanukkah menorah
10. Three shabbat candles
11. Rubber gloves (any kind)

VIRTUAL SCAVENGER HUNT:

• Each household is a team, or you can have multiple teams in a household. For this one, individuals might want to be their own team.
• Put all the groups on mute otherwise, they are going to tell the other teams the answers.
• If you are the leader, don’t share the list until it’s time to play.
• Tell everyone that they have 11 minutes to find the answers to as many
of the questions as they can. If they know the answer, great, if not, use google!
• The team that has the most right answers at the end of the 11 minutes wins!
• If you want, make up your own questions!

1. Where was Maimonides born?
2. Who has more Instagram followers, Julia Louis Dreyfuss or Adam Sandler?
3. Name three ingredients that are in gefilte fish.
4. Which of these fashion designers is not Jewish? Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Isaac Mizrahi, Kenneth Cole, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, or Diane von Furstenberg?
5. Name five celebrities that were in JewBelong’s ‘Sins, Stars and Shofars!‘
6. Name three traditional foods you eat during Hanukkah.
7. What is fracking?
8. Which president was famous for not liking broccoli?
9. Name two reality TV stars that were in ‘Sins, Stars and Shofars!’
10. Which team won the 2011 Super Bowl?
11. When did the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade start?
12. Which US president did not want to make Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
13. What is a turkey trot?
14. What are the football games usually played on Thanksgiving?
15. What are the three largest full marathons run annually in Israel?
16. Since 1970 on the last Thursday in November, people gather near Plymouth Rock
to commemorate a National Day of Mourning. Why?
17. Why do many people eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
18. Do turkeys (the bird) have anything to do with Turkey (the country)? If so, what?

So let’s bring Dayeinu into the present. We are grateful, and yet what miracles and accomplishments would be suffcient (Dayeinu) in today’s world for us to be truly satisfied?

1. When all workers of the world receive just compensation and respect for their labors, enjoy safe, healthy and secure working conditions and can take pride in their work. . . DAYEINU

2. When governments end the escalating production of devastating weapons, secure in the knowledge that they will not be necessary. . . DAYEINU

3. When technology is for the production and conservation of energy and our other natural resources is developed so that we can maintain responsible and comfortable lifestyles and still assure a safe environment for our children. . . DAYEINU

4. When the air, water, fellow creatures and beautiful world are protected for the benefit and enjoyment of all. . . DAYEINU

5. When all politicians work honestly for the good of all. . . DAYEINU

6. When all women and men are allowed to make their own decisions on matters regarding their own bodies and their personal relationships without discrimination or legal consequences. . . DAYEINU

7. When people of all ages, sexes, races, religions, cultures and nations respect and appreciate one another. . . DAYEINU

8. When all children grow up in freedom, without hunger, and with the love and support they need to realize their full potential. . . DAYEINU

9. When all children, men and women are free of the threat of violence, abuse and domination; when personal power and strength are not used as weapons. . . DAYEINU

10. When all people have access to the information and care they need for their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. . . DAYEINU

11. When food and shelter are accepted as human rights, not as commodities, and are available to all . . . DAYEINU

12. When no elderly person in our society has to fear hunger, cold, or loneliness. . . DAYEINU

13. When the people of the Middle East, and all people living in strife, are able to create paths to just and lasting peace. . . DAYEINU

14. When people everywhere have the opportunities we have to celebrate our culture and use it as a basis for progressive change in the world. . . DAYEINU

All: If tonight each person could say this year I worked as hard as I could toward my goals for improving this world, so that one day all people can experience the joy and freedom I feel sitting with my family and friends at the Seder table. . . DAYEINU, DAYEINU