EXODUS STORY
Which Pharoah refused to free the Israelites?
Ramses II
What does the roasted shank bone (zeroah) symbolize on the seder plate?
The Passover sacrifice
What does Ma Nistanah mean?
"Why is this night different than all other nights?"
In which of the 5 Books of Moses are the 10 plagues mentioned?
The Book of Exodus
What does Passover commemorate?
The Israelites' liberation from slavery from Egypt
How long did the Israelites wander in the desert?
40 years
What does the roasted egg (beitzah) symbolize on the seder plate
The Cycle of Life
Who traditionally asks the 4 questions?
The youngest child
What is the Hebrew word for Frogs?
Tzefardieah
What does "Pesach" mean?
To pass over - relating to the Angel of Death that passed over the Israelites' homes that had the door posts marked with lamb's blood.
What was Moses' brother's name who was his spokesperson?
Aaron
What does charoset symbolize on the seder plate?
The mortar used by the Israelites to build in Egypt
What is the purpose of the 4 questions?
To engage children in the Seder, prompt them to ask questions, so that they will have a more profound understanding of the story of the Exodus.
After which plague did Egyptian sorcerers give up trying to replicate before their admitted that the G-d of the Jews was the true G-d?
The 3rd Plague (lice)
Why do we have a cup for Elijah the Prophet?
It symbolizes the hope for the coming of the Messiah and world peace.
The Israelites were instructed to use what substance to mark their doorposts for protection from the final plague.
Lamb's Blood
What does the bitter herb (maror) symbolize on the seder plate?
The bitterness of slavery in Egypt
The 3rd question is about dipping our food. How many times do we dip our food on Passover?
Twice
What does "Dayenu" mean?
It would have been enough
Why do we celebrate Passover for 8 days when the Torah says 7 days?
After the Diaspora, Jews spread to every corner of the earth. To insure all Jews ended Passover on the same day, Jews outside of Israel celebrate for 8 days.
Why wasn't Moses allowed to enter the promised land?
He disobeyed God's instructions by striking a rock to produce water instead of speaking to it
What does the parsley (Karpas) and the salt water symbolize on the seder plate?
Renewal and the tears of the Israelites in Egypt
On Passover, how are we supposed to sit?
Reclining
What is the Hebrew name for the 10 Plagues?
Makkot Mitzrayim - The 10 Plagues of Egypt
What Jewish Tribe did Moses and Aaron belong to?
The Tribe of Levi