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What If We Never Left Egypt?

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Posted: Mar 26, 2009
That is totally wild
and I think that you guys should make more of these things. I could not catch the line after the hieroglyphics showed up on the screen.
Posted By Gershon

Posted: Mar 26, 2009
great
so beautifully done! I really like the artwork.
Posted By Esther, Brooklyn, NY

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
Fantastic skit!
very entertaining. Kol HaKavod!
Posted By Bradley ROss

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
U have done it again Chabad-GR8
very educational, fun ,engrossing .
Gr8 animation . Keep it up chabad-the grandkids love it
I only got to level 3 in play a game - can't wait to try again ( and sing along )
Posted By Dr J, perth , WA

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
what if site
very clever and well done .... please make lots more sites soon!
Posted By Wendy 27.03.09, Perth, W.A.

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
Really enjoyed it - would appeal to the young - like reading a story book but in animation. Please do some more!
Posted By Ruth, Perth, W.A.

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
blessing
thank you for this simplified story of passover
Posted By sherry, dallas, ga

Posted: Mar 27, 2009
Awesome
Our Third grade absolutely loved it.
Excellent graphics!

Thank you
Posted By Rabbi T, Miami, Fl

Posted: Mar 28, 2009
FINALLY!
Finally, you have proven that genuine substance and quality presentation don't have to come at the expense of one another, possible a first for an Orthodox production! Please show us more of what's up your funky sleeves!
Posted By yirmi, melbourne, vic

Posted: Mar 28, 2009
THANKS
wow, this is teaching the children to be creative thinkers.
thanks!
Posted By Anonymous, Bklyn, NY

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
Chabad.org does it again!
Beautiful. Love it!
Posted By Steve K., Palm Bay, FL

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
Mazel tov, guys.
Alright, the boys finally made it to chabad.org! Success with everything.
Posted By Sruli Broocker

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
fantastic
My kids loved it! Educational and captivating! We would love to see more like this!
Posted By Mark, Sydney, Australia

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
Truly amazing, a great video
Posted By Asa'el Stein

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
So great,So funny
This video is so great AND so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By great and funny guy, NY, USA

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
nice
for the kids
Posted By Anonymous, b , n y

Posted: Mar 29, 2009
wow!
The graphics are amazing! Way to go!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
wow great
I showed this to a group of kids and they really liked it.
Posted By Shalom, Australia

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
Great production
True thoughts, deep mining, Great work.
Posted By Baruhchay, Perth

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
'' thank you , mazal tov tov
.............more please ......... for kidz of all ages
Posted By Cecil Levi , Sydney onloan to Perth,Australia, Perth, Australia

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
Great video!
Keep it up!
Posted By Ari, Johannesburg, South Africa

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
I like this
This is great. I'm so glad to see something new and fresh. Even my two year old enjoyed it. We like it; hope to see more of the same good work.

Chag Semeach
Posted By Liba, Toronto, Canada

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
Such Skill!
Well done guys!
I really admire all the hard work, creative thinking and LONG hours that go into producing a work of art such as this...
Maybe you could do something like this for all the holidays?!
Posted By Gilad, London, UK

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
you guys just get it...we must reach every Jew and help them discover the beauty of being Jewish.........I hope this reaches many and encourages them to dig deeper into their Jewish roots.
Posted By Anonymous, Israel

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
awesome!!!!
SOO CUTE! I LOVED IT! keep on the good work!
Posted By moshiachnow!, FL

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
comment
it's very well done
Thank you
Pls slow down the characters voices or have them articulate better so they can be more easily understood.
Thank you.
Posted By Menachem Kovacs, Baltimore

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
cute
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By !guy, NYC, USA

Posted: Mar 30, 2009
Thats soooo cute!!
thats a really cute video!!
any more coming?
Posted By M, leeds, england
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Posted: Mar 31, 2009
hahahahahahhahahhahahahha
it is so cute i love the parts when they throw frogs at them
Posted By anna, melbourne, victoria
via chabadyouth.org

Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Awesome Animation Aussie Boy
Well Done Yitz! I love your work. We miss you here in Melbourne! Keep it up!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Fantastic Video
This is fanstastic. A job well done!

Chag Sameach
Posted By Rachel, Johannesburg, South Africa

Posted: Mar 31, 2009
well-crafted
peace
Posted By Steve, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Posted: Mar 31, 2009
RE: Fantastic Video
yeah.
Posted By Anonymous, ny, ny

Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Slavery
a person in slavery would feel tied up and not able to accomplish there own goals which are to serve the master above. Someone would have to go through hard and difficult emotional struggles. In the end, he has to let G-d know that he believes that G-d is there for him and will untie him. In a real way, that's what Passover is about. Each of us is a slave in our own way but Passover shows us that we were once a slave and were redeemed so we can know that each of us can be freed every year over and over again. The video was outstanding and really showed the story of Passover.
Posted By Anonymous, chicago, IL

Posted: Apr 1, 2009
Please don't forget to put in G-d too!
You can't leave Egypt on your own!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 1, 2009
3d TorahToonz - Infinite potential
The other day I had guests, with 3 little children, for a BBQ.

After a few hours of searching for ways to entertain the kids I began to tair my hair out. I could not satisfy the childrens' thirst for constant entertainment. Books, toys, colouring pens and paper were all out on the living room floor, some of which now a lot more worse for wear than before the guests had arrived.

Then I rememberd there was a new kids feature on Chabad.org which I had noticed earlier that day whilst logging on to view the daily lessons.

I played “What if?” for the children, and it was a hit. They sat attentively and lapped it all up. Afterwards they wanted to watch more. And when we had no more viewing, they decided they wanted to read Pesach books, and to eat Matza.

This tool has so much potential to reach our childrens minds. The digital medium meets the needs of our 21st Centruy children. Gone are the simple 2D Cartoons, and here are the 3D Torahtoonz...

Cant wait for more...
Posted By Anonymous, Sydney, Aus

Posted: Apr 1, 2009
Jewish alternative
Finally there's an alternative to Dora the Explorer with good jewish content! The kids loved it. Would be great if there were more - and longer too! Thanks.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 1, 2009
Finally 3d come to our world
wow, awesome jobs animators.

ive been waiting for jewish cgi for so long and finally its here.
it must have taken you a long time to do this piece and i definitely appreciate, it was GREAT!

please make more

ps.what did you use
Posted By Anonymous, brklyn, NY

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
sweet
Nice job, good content and pleasant animation.I'd have enjoyed some graphic plague stuff!
However the kids never smile and look awfully plastic.
does that bother kids or just me?!
Posted By chana, Israel

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
Lovely
Inspiring, educational and adorable. Great creative and intellectual work!!!!
Posted By Sheine Mankovsky, Toronto, Ontario

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
Impressive...
Very cute content. The message of Egypt is very powerful and relevant to all ages... Well communicated!
Posted By Dave Birk, Jerusalem, Israel

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
mice
it was nice, but pretty boring. do something more exciting! put a cool dude in it. (like me)
Posted By Anonymous, ny, ny/brooklyn

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
Entertaining & Educative
Awesome Pesach short animation!
Can't wait to see future shorts for the festivals to follow...
Posted By Ari

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
Quirky cool keeps my attention
Keep up the good work - I love your quirky style it educates and at the same time makes me feel like life is too important to be taken seriously!!!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
boring?
I didn't think this was boring. Neither did my 2 year old. He loves the froggy part.
Posted By chuna, brooklyn

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
This was so cool! Ezzy has a kicking outfit!
Posted By Ari Edson, thornhill, ON.

Posted: Apr 2, 2009
mmm, sorry...
well, the concept is a good one, but the clip minimizes what it would actually have meant. More time was spent on pondering what if we never left, which almost sounded like fun, nothing about struggle, dealth and disregard and cruelty, really. And a brief, meaningless escape (leaving the pet camel behind because of smell?) missing a good opportunity here. i say do it differently.
Posted By janet, washington, ME.USA

Posted: Apr 3, 2009
enriching interactive engagement
I'm impressed to see this deeper form of interactive engagement for children. There is a melding of sincerity and quietness this highly creative web space that allows real learning to occur. I look forward to further developments.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 3, 2009
Freeing the shakles
This animation was unique and inspiring it brought the message home for all ages with a comedic touch. The characters were charismatic and lively. My favourite bit was the frogs being thrown at the Egyptions. Well done amigos! Great music as well.
Thanks for being great storytellers!
Posted By Paz, Melbourne, Australia

Posted: Apr 3, 2009
Educational and funky
My kidsand I loved it
High time Chabad hit high tech educational techniques
More please
Posted By Yaacov, Sydney, Australia

Posted: Apr 3, 2009
Wow, this is so cool
I just sat down with my kids and watched this. Amazing how much they were glued to it. Are you going to release another one? Please let me know when you do.....
Posted By Yossi, Sydney, Australia

Posted: Apr 3, 2009
very very very very very
CUTE
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 4, 2009
Good Start
I liked it , however I would have liked to see the information that is comimg over to the kids to be more accurate. No flying carpets but the miracles that actualy occured. Also the frogs I think dont work as if it was something the kids could throw. The running from egypt didnt go well with me as I see it as leaving with an outstretched arm and dignity. The cartoons, voices etc. are good so I guess more of a content issue.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
What if we never left Egypt
Yes I agree with "good start" this teaching method is really effective and therefore should be used to give really accurate information to kids (and adults). The history of the Jewish nation is so fantastic that there is no need to make things up about it. Tell it like it is to kids, that equips them to give an educated answer in todays "unbelieving" world. - Blessings - Rene
Posted By Mrs. Rene O'Riordan, Dublin 16, Ireland

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
what if we never left Egypt?
This show is the cutest and I mean THE cutest!
Posted By Rachel, Passaic, NJ

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
EducaFunny
I like to see it time and time again. It enchants to me. I like because educate not always is boring. And for all the Jewish children it is important to know the meaning of the freedom in this time of Pesaj.
Posted By garek vite, guadalajara, jalisco

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
soooooooooo cute
this is sooooooooooooo adorable. i love it i could watch it time and again.
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
what if we never left egypt
it is hard to think of my self a slave in egypt
Posted By Anonymous, n.y, usa

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
Frog throw
lol..."let's throw frogs at them!" Love that little bit of comedy. Made the kid in this 30 something person smile.
Posted By Anonymous, Teaneck, NJ

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
good video
this is so good video and easy to teach to my grand kids...god bless you
Posted By Elizabeth, Los Angeles, California

Posted: Apr 5, 2009
yashar koach
Well done! A great short video to help all of us think about WHY!
Posted By Paula Baruch, Ancaster, Ontario/Canada

Posted: Apr 6, 2009
great video!!
will show it to my Hebrew school class today!!
Posted By Morah Tovah

Posted: Apr 6, 2009
natural add-on subject
What if we had never left Rommania - Russia - Hungary - Germany --- Babylonia - we would still be slaves of those who sought to annilhilate us - Thank g d for the first and many subsequent passovers!! Next year may it be that there will be no need for any future passover.
Posted By Velvel ben Velvel Zweifler, South Orange, NJ
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Posted: Apr 6, 2009
Put it up on You Tube!!
This is a terrific insightful video that kids and adults will enjoy. GET IT OUT THERE! Put it up on You Tube. Don't let it get Passed over.
Posted By Robin Zucker, Needham, MA
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Posted: Apr 8, 2009
thank you im a 38 year old man and was looking for passover info for kids i thought it was great info for them but not over done
Posted By carl , columbus, oh

Posted: Apr 8, 2009
funny
this is kind of weird and funny because why would you throw frogs? and how in the world would they have frogs?
Posted By chaya , albany, ny
via kids.tzivoshashem.org

Posted: Apr 8, 2009
what if
this is funny because they said they will go on flying carppets.
Posted By yisrollik, m.b, fl

Posted: Apr 11, 2009
What If?
We Never Left Egypt!!!
Posted By Ilana Gross, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Posted: Apr 12, 2009
cool
i liked this very much. a fresh perspective bringing home how to feel gratitude to God. thank u
Posted By Anonymous, manc., uk

Posted: Apr 12, 2009
What if?
Loved it!
Posted By Anonymous, Canada

Posted: Apr 12, 2009
Wouldn't we still eat Matza??? The Patriarchs ate Matza..
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 14, 2009
re: wouldn't we still eat matzah?
the patriarchs eat matzah because we left Egypt many years later if there was no exodus it says that we would never leave Egypt hence the patriarchs would not of eaten matzah!
Posted By Anonymous

Posted: Apr 15, 2009
if we hadn't left egypt
If we hadn't left Egypt we wouldn't exist as a people, there would have been no matan Torah, and besides, everyone who refused to leave Egypt was destroyed in the plague of darkness. Scary thoughts.
Posted By Anonymous, Bryan, Tx
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Posted: Apr 17, 2009
cool
cool video
Posted By Ephraim, beit semesh, Isra

Posted: Apr 17, 2009
good video
that is a very good video i wish that there would be one every week. but i miss the itche kaduzy videos
Posted By dr. middos, brooklyn, ny
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Posted: Apr 17, 2009
What if we never left Egypt
Very cute! Please do these kind of stuff for other holidays.
Posted By Anonymous
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Posted: Apr 21, 2009
Fantastic
Fantastic. It is entertaining for the kids and educational at the same time. Keep up the good work.
Posted By Anonymous, Joburg, SA

Posted: May 22, 2009
if we never left egypt
if we never left Egypt we Cud not be free like we are now.
Posted By hadassah, chicogo, USA

Posted: June 14, 2009
cute!!!!
little pyramids houses is just sooooo cute!!!!
pet camales are even cuter!!!!
i would love it
(only some things)
Posted By Anonymous
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Posted: July 29, 2009
i never EVER wondered about never leaving egypt- it makes me wonder....
Posted By Rivky N., far rockaway, ny

Posted: Sep 14, 2009
whats up camel
how did the camel tell the egyption? but other wise it was cute
Posted By Anonymous, ny, usa