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."

2) Three times five -

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

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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