The Seder Plate
What does the Maror symbolize?
The Maror symbolizes the bitterness of slavery
Who parted the sea with his staff and freed the Hebrew slaves from Egypt?
Moses
How many plagues are there in total?
Ten
Why was Moses not enslaved like the other Jews?
He was taken into the custody of Pharaoh and was raised as an "Egyptian"
What does the last day of Passover celebrate?
The arrival of the Israelites to the Red Sea
What does the egg symbolize?
The egg symbolizes springtime and the circle of life
Who was the leader of the Egyptians who opposed the Hebrew slaves?
Pharaoh
True or False: The ten plagues affected both the Hebrews and the Egyptians.
False: Only the Egyptians were affected.
What object/thing did God speak to Moses through when telling Moses to free the Hebrews?
A burning bush
At the end of a Passover seder, it is customary to say...
"Next year in Jerusalem"
What does the Charoset symbolize?
The Charoset symbolizes the mortar used by the Hebrew slaves to make bricks.
Yocheved (Moses's mother)
What was the first plague brought upon the Egyptians?
Blood (Dam)
What part of the Passover story does the name "Passover" come from?
The angel of death passed over the houses with goats blood on the door
For how long is passover observed/celebrated?
Eight days
What does the shankbone symbolize?
The shankbone symbolizes the sacrifice that the Jews made when they fled ancient Egypt
Originally, who took Moses out of the river when he was a baby?
Batya (Pharaoh's daughter)
What was the final plague brought upon the Egyptians?
Makkat HaBechorot (Death of the first borns)
Why do we eat Matzah on Passover (how is Matzah relevant to the story of Passover)?
The Hebrews left Egypt in such a hurry that they did not even wait for their bread to rise.
For whom is a seat typically saved for at a Passover Seder
Elijah/Eliyahu
Name three of six items on the Passover seder plate!
Bitter herb (maror), shankbone (z'roah), Egg (beitzah), Parsley/green vegetable (karpas), Charoset, Horseradish (Chazeret)
Who was the father of Moses's wife, Tziporah?
Jethro
Name the fifth plague (english and hebrew are both acceptable)
Disease (Dever)
What famous Hebrew prayer was sung during the time that the Jews were crossing the Red Sea?
Mi Chamocha
Passover takes place on what day of the Hebrew Calendar?
The 15th of Nissan