Pesach History
Why do we dip parsley in salt water?
to remind us of the tears of the slaves
How many steps of the Seder are there?
15!
What do we use to represent maror?
horseradish root or jarred horseradish
What Hebrew date does Pesach start?
15th of Nissan
What was the third plague?
Lice
How many years were the Jewish People supposed to be enslaved for?
over 400
How many things are there on the Seder plate?
6
Who do we open the door for?
Eliyahu HaNavi
How fast must Matzah be baked from start to finish?
18 minutes
What was the last plague called?
Makat Bechorot in Hebrew
Death of the sons (Eyptian)
Name all 10 Makkot
Blood, Frogs, Lice, Wild Animals, Death of Animals, Boils, Hails, Locusts, Darkness, Killing of the Firstborn
what is the egg a symbol of
The special Korban brought on Pesach, and the idea of renewal
Who says the Mah Nishtanah?
The youngest child
What do we use for Bedikat Chametz?
Wooden spoon, Feather, Candle/torch
Name two vegetables that can be used for karpas
Potato or onion
Who did Moshe marry?
Tzipporah
What do we do right before Mah Nishtanah?
Pour the second cup of wine
Why do we eat charoset?
to represent the "cement" or mortar that were used by the Jewish slaves to build Pharaoh's building projects
What starts on the second night of Pesach?
Sefirat HaOmer
What does Maror represent
the bitterness of slavery
What did the Jewish People have to do before the plague of Makkot Bechorot?
Apply lambs blood to their door posts
What are we supposed to do while we recite the ten plagues
We dip our fingers in the wine (grape juice) and drip it onto a plate
What does "Pesach" mean, reminding us of what?
Pass over. The Jews were instructed to paint blood on their doorposts so Hashem would know to "pass over" them by Makkat Bechoros
When do we have to finish eating the Afikomen by?
midnight
Who was Nachshon?
a Midrash tells us that when the Jews reached the Red Sea it didn't automatically part and while they cried Nachshon entered and once the water was up to his nose it parted.