MEDITATIONS | GRATITUDE
Try Dayenu — A Beautiful Gratitude Practice
Because present moment = perfect moment
Dayenu is a concept mentioned in the Jewish Haggadah that defines the order of Passover Supper, the Seder, which celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery (Book of Exodus). The eight days of Passover coincide with Holy Week, which is celebrated by Christians all over the world.
Now that I’ve dazzled you with that definition of Dayenu, let me simplify it!
What is Dayenu?
It is the practice of giving thanks for what we have rather than whining over what we don’t have. In Hebrew, “day” means enough, and “enu” means to us, implying that 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, the chorus sings “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]
