Plagues anyone?
People of Passover
The Movie
The Sedar Plate
Passoverpourri
100
Moses took his rod and stretched it out upon this and then everything just became a bloody mess
What is the waters
100
He was there as Moses's translator however they were bro'en their whole lives
Who is Aaron
100
If this comedian/actor/director had been the director of the movie instead of Cecil B. DeMille he may have had a working title 'The 15 Commandments'
Who is Mel Brooks
100
I'm not looking for an item that's on the plate. It's more the meaning of the holiday that the plate is named for
What is order
100
We all know what the afikomen is but what does it mean?
What is dessert (from the greek)
200
Moses took a handful of ashes of the furnace and he sprinkled it toward the heaven in sight of pharoh which turned into blains upon man and upon beasts. We really know them as this.
What are boils
200
There's no two ways about it she flat out saved her little baby brother's life
Who is Miriam
200
This actor had lot's of famous roles but our family has enjoyed his TV commercial to stop littering
Who was Yul Bryneer
200
Of all the years we've had our sedar's I don't think we've actually ever used the bone from this animal that was actually sacraficed.
What is lamb or kid (a male and one year old)
200
This obligation to do this 4 times represent the four expressions of deliverance promised by G-d. "I will bring out," "I will deliver," "I will redeem," and "I will take."
What are the four glasses of wine
300
This is and has been Richhie's favorite plague, if that's even a politically correct thing to say
What is darkness
300
She named him Moses (Moshe) because she dresw him out of the water.
Who is Pharoh's daughter (Bithiah, or Thermuthis)
300
He later would wed Bo Derek and be her guru but in this movie he played a young stud Joshua who helped Moses lead the exodus
Who is John Derek
300
This symbolizes the bitterness of slavory in Egypt. "And they embittered their lives with hard labor, with mortar and with bricks and with all manner of labor in the field; any labor that they made them do was with had labor" (Exodus 1:14)
What is Maror (horseradish or romaine lettuce are used for this. Other suitable vegetables include endive, green onions or curly parsley in some Sephardic circles.)
300
If it was good enough for the aristocrats it's good enough for us. No not the hora and everybody circle to the right, instead lets relax and do this.
What is recline and lean to the left. (aristocrats leaned left leaving their right hands free to eat and drink; also perhaps the windpipe will preceed the esophagus which is dangerous). Lot's of jewish things are left (Tefillin are worn on the left and the menorah is on the left of the door). The left can 'elevate us from danger so says the Kabbalah
400
The 10 plagues were a divine demonstration of power and displeasure designed to persuade Pharoh to do this now famous quote from Charlton Heston from the movie by Cecile B DeMille
What is 'Let My People Go'
400
Yvonne De Carlo played her in the movie. Her character was the wife of Moses. Who was she?
Who was Sephora
400
He played Dathan
Who was Edward G. Robinson
400
For the most part everyone loves this sweet, dark colored paste made of fruits and nuts. I'd hate to build a house made of this. Thank you the Harrison family for this delicious contribution to the plate
What is Charoset or charoses.
400
This is made from a poached mixture of ground deboned carp, whitefish and/or pike, mullet or perch. Add some brown cooking onions, salt, pepper and eggs. To make it more appealing lets submerge it in a gelatin. mmmmmm, yummy!
What is Gefitle fish
500
This plague lasted 3 days and the following one lasted 1 day. Name them both
What is darkness and the Death of the first born
500
How could Moses marry the Egyptian princess since he's not really an egyptian prince as Memnet points out. Man, this princess is having a really bad day.
Who is Nefretiri
500
How many academy awards was it nominated for and how many did it win?
What are 7 nominations and won 1 (best visual effects)
500
This is the Beitzah if you can speak Hebrew. It symbolizes many things: the earth and life which constantly move in a circle. The spring time since Passover is celebrated in Spring. Life as we are all from eggs. the traditional food for mourners and was brought to Jerusalam after the destruction of the temple.
What is the egg
500
This represents that redemption is not an abstract concept but rather that the Mesiah and our redemption is real and relevant. Being on the table makes us remember that this issue is real and in front of us every day but just out of reach. This cup represents our staying power and perseverance. Maybe one day we will all drink from it.
What is Elijah's cup
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