Overview
This holiday celebrates the Israelites' freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt.
What is Passover?
This is the book that contains the story of the Exodus and the traditions of the Seder.
What is the Haggadah?
This is the Hebrew word for Passover.
What is "Pesach"?
This is a sweet mixture of chopped apples, nuts, and wine, symbolizing the mortar used by the Israelites in Egypt
What is Charoset?
This person led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses, with the help of his brother Aaron.
What is the Hebrew phrase for "Why is this night different from all other nights?" and is the opening question of the Seder.
What is "Ma Nishtana"?
This unleavened bread, made without yeast, that is eaten during Passover to remember the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt.
What is Matzah.
This represent the bitterness of slavery in Egypt.
What are Maror and Chazeret (Bitter Herbs)?
This is a special meal that Jewish families have on the first two nights of Passover to remember the story of the Exodus.
What is a Seder
This is a piece of matzah that is hidden during the Seder and then searched for and eaten at the end.
What is the "afikomen"?
This is a special plate that holds the symbolic foods of the Seder, such as matzah, bitter herbs, and roasted egg.
What is a Seder plate?
This represents spring and renewal.
What are Karpas (Green Vegetable)?
This is the person who enslaved the Israelites.
Who is Pharaoh?
This cup of wine is left on the Seder table for someone special.
What is the "Elijah's Cup"?
These are the punishments that God sent on the Egyptians to make Pharaoh release the Israelites.
What are the "ten plagues"?
This is a comfort soup, traditionally made with chicken and carrots.
What is Matzah Ball Soup?
This represent the four promises God made to the Israelites.
What are the four cups of wine?
This is any food that contains leavening (yeast) and is forbidden during Passover.
What is chametz?
This is a popular flourless dessert during Passover.
What are Macaroons?