Passover in Movies
This actor, who also landed on the Planet of the Apes, played Moses in The Ten Commandments in 1956.
Who is Charleton Heston?
This was the very first plague visited on Egypt.
What is Blood?
This dish made of apples, walnuts and wine symbolizes the mortar used to build bricks by Jewish slaves
What is haroset
Moses parted this body of water with his staff, so the Jews could exit Egypt
The Red Sea
This type of leavened bread is not eaten during pesach
What is chametz
This actor, who died last year, voiced Moses in Prince of Egypt, from 1998.
Who is Val Kilmer?
This was the final and most severe plague.
What is Killing of the Firstborn?
This kosher cut of meat is often served at the passover seder, but is missing tonight (cuz Lilian thinks it's gross)
What is brisket
Voiced by Jeff Goldbloom, and Sandra Bullock in the Prince of Egypt, these are the siblings of Moses
Who are Aaron and Miriam
This special matzah is hidden until the end of the seder
What is the afikommen?
Adam Sandler experienced a tense Seder in this 2019 movie from the Safdie brothers.
What is Uncut Gems?
The Israelites did this to avoid the final plague.
What is marking their doors with lamb’s blood?
This sandwich eaten during the seder contains matzah, horseradish and haroset
What is hillel Sandwich?
The hebrew word for Egypt, Mitzrayim, actually means this
What is a narrow place
Consisting of corn, rice, beans and some seeds, it is traditional for ashkenazi jews to avoid this category of foods during passover as well as chametz
What is kitniyot?
Martin Landau relives a Seder from his youth in this 1989 Woody Allen film.
What is Crimes and Misdemeanors?
These amphibians are featured in the second plague.
What are frogs?
This fish dish served during passover is often canned, and disliked by many
What is gefilte fish
Moses is descended from this Jew sold into slavery by his brothers
Who is Joseph?
In observant households this kitchen essential can cover many surfaces during pesach
What is aluminium foil?
Ridley Scott directed this ludicrous 2014 movie that turned the Passover story into a Marvel-style action thriller with tons of CGI.
What is Exodus: Gods and Kings?
Moses performed this act to begin the plagues of boils.
What is throw soot in the air?
In Sephardi custom, this herb is used to playfully whip people during the seder
What are scallions?
Shifra and Puah, two early heroes in the Passover story disobeyed Pharoah's order to kill Jewish baby boys had this profession
What are midwives
This type of matzah is circular and has been watched from start to finish to make sure it is cooked in 18 minutes
what is shmurah matzah?