תלמוד בבלי מסכת פסחים דף קטז עמוד א
מתחיל בגנות ומסיים בשבח מאי בגנות? רב אמר: מתחלה עובדי עבודת גלולים היו אבותינו. [ושמואל] אמר: עבדים היינו.
[The Passover haggadah] started in disgrace and ended in praise. What is disgrace? Rav says ‘Our ancestors were idolaters.’ Shmuel says ‘We were slaves.’ [Translation by Uri L’Tzedek]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. According to Shmuel, what is the disgraceful element of the Exodus story?
2. Why is slavery disgraceful?
3. What is the praise of the Exodus story? Why?
1. According to Shmuel, what is the disgraceful element of the Exodus story?
2. Why is slavery disgraceful?
3. What is the praise of the Exodus story? Why?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)