People
Who is Pharoah?
He was the ruler of Egypt
What big event happens TWICE in Canada but once in Israel?
The seder
What is the leader of Egypt called
Pharoah
What do we eat during PESACH?
Matzah
Why is the holiday of Passover called "Pesach" in Hebrew?
Because God PASSED OVER the houses of the Israelites
Who was Pharaoh's daughter?
Batya
What do we hide during Pesach?
The afikomen
How many plagues were there?
There were 10 plagues
What do we put on the seder plate?
zeroa, beitzah, maror, karpas, haroset and hazeret
What is the Hebrew word for 'bitter herb'?
Maror
Who was Moses' spokesman to Pharaoh? Extra credit if you know why!
Aaron (Moses' brother)
Who do we leave the wine for?
Elijah
on what plague did Pharoah decide to let the Jewish people go?
On the last one/the death of the firstborn son
What are we not allowed to eat during Pesach? (you must get at least 3 right)
wheat, barley, oats, rice, rye and spelt
What kind of food is prohibited on Pesach?
Chametz
Who are the four sons we read about in the Haggadah?
The wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who doesn't know how to ask.
What does the Pesach song "dayenu" mean?
"It's enough"
When god sent the angel of death, how did it know which houses were Egyptian and which were Jewish?
The Jewish people put lamb blood on over there doors
What do we dip in salt water during Pesach?
Eggs, potatoes and celery
What does the word "SEDER" mean?
Order
This name does not appear once in the Haggadah (but I went several time to Pharaoh and asked him to "let my people go.")
Moses
Why do we only eat matzah during Pesach?
It is a way of remembering that the Israelites left Egypt in such a hurry that they could not wait for their bread dough to rise; the bread, when baked, was matzah.
(HARDEST) What did the locals call Egypt?
They called it "Kemet/black land" because of the rich soil in Egypt at the time
What kind of food can Ashkenazi jews not have but the others can during Pesach?
Kitniyot
What body of water opened for the Jews to allow safe passage?
The red sea