Maggid: The 10 Plagues

Before you complete the challenge, read the text below. This is the way.

Judaism is a tradition which values the sanctity of life above virtually all other considerations. We’re asked to be continually aware of how our actions and non-actions impact the ability of ourselves and others to live with health and vibrancy. The custom emerged among medieval Jewish communities to spill a drop of wine for each of the ten plagues, as a way of symbolizing our own pain at the plagues’ necessity for our freedom - sympathy even for our enemy’s pain.

Activity: Natural Consequences 

Where in your life might there be side-effects or unintended consequences from things that you are otherwise grateful for? Think: carbon emissions, food waste, unethical business practices, etc.

Set a timer for 60 seconds. In that time, put together a list of up to ten of these contemporary plagues that afflict our world as a result of our own desires.

Collect 2 points for each contemporary plague you come up with.

If you have enough time to add examples for the plagues you came up with, you can collect 2 additional points per example.