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As Jewish families across the U.S. prepare their Seder plates and dust off their Maxwell House Haggadahs, a new viral video from Israel is bringing a bit of rhythmic humor to the story of the Exodus.
A new original funny short video, produced by the IDF Rabbinate and featuring popular Israeli satirist Amir Moyal, transforms a well-known melody into a catchy mnemonic for the Ten Plagues. Titled "What is That in the Sky?", the clip uses the famous acronyms from the Haggadah—DeTzaCh, Adash, BeAchaB—to walk viewers through the downfall of Pharaoh.
Set against a backdrop of military service, the video strikes a balance between ancient tradition and modern Israeli identity. Moyal’s signature wit shines through as he describes Pharaoh "leaving the game" after the plague of boils, while the closing lyrics offer a poignant reminder of the journey from Egyptian slavery to the sovereignty of the State of Israel.
For an American audience, the video serves as a refreshing bridge between the traditional Seder table and the contemporary Israeli spirit. It’s a lighthearted yet meaningful take on the "Makkot" (Plagues) that reminds us, whether in Hebrew or English, that the story of freedom is one that never gets old.
What is That in the Sky?
What is that in the sky? Not an angel, not a seraph, It’s blood, frogs, frogs, and lice. It’s blood, frogs, frogs, and lice. It’s DeTzaCh (Blood, Frogs, Lice).
We were already in despair, working hard all day, Then Moses said that this time it’s over, and I lift my eyes to my Father in Heaven.
What is that in the sky? Not an angel, not a seraph, It’s swarms, pestilence, pestilence, and boils. It’s swarms, pestilence, pestilence, and boils. It’s Adash (Swarms, Pestilence, Boils).
Then the plagues began—not a few, there were many, Suddenly it was also good, not everything, but the majority, And Pharaoh took a hard hit and left the game.
What is that in the sky? Not an angel, not a seraph, It’s hail, locusts, darkness, firstborns. It’s hail, locusts, darkness, firstborns. It’s BaChaB (Hail, Locusts, Darkness, Firstborns).
So we passed Pharaoh and left Egypt, And everything is for the best, and we already have an army, Every enemy who messes with "Netzach" (Eternity) is crushed.