How many parts are there to the Seder? Extra credit if you can name them all!
Fifteen. Kadesh, Orchatz, Karpas, Yachatz, Magid, Rachtza, Motzei, Matza, Maror, Korach, Shulchan Oraich, Tzafun, Barach, Hallel, Nirtza
What does CHAROSET represent?
The Mortar that our forefathers used to build in Egypt
In what book of the Torah is the Pesach story told?
Shemos
Who was Moshes' spokesman to Pharaoh? Extra credit if you know why!
Ahron (Moshe's brother)
Why is the holiday of Passover called "Pesach" in Hebrew?
Because Hashem PASSED OVER the houses of the Israelites
How many cups of wine do we drink at the Seder?
Four
What does the wine we drink symbolize?
Joy, Happiness, and freedom, like kings
Where did Hashem first 'appear' to Moshe?
A green, thorny bush wrapped in flames that did not harm the bush. (A.K.A the burning bush)
Who was Pharaoh's daughter?
Batya
What is the Hebrew word for 'bitter herb'?
Maror
How many plagues did Hashem create? Extra credit if you can name them!
Ten!
What does the Karpas represent?
Spring
Pharaoh responded to Moshe's first request to let the Jews go by no longer providing the Jews with what?
straw
Who are the four sons we read about in the Haggadah?
The wise, the wicked, the simple and the one who doesn't know how to ask.
What is the category of food called which is not allowed on Pesach?
Chametz
What is the number of years of slavery, counting from the birth of Yitzchok.
430 (Note the actual number of years of slavery was 210)
Whose special Kiddish cup is placed in the center of the Seder Table?
Eliyahu's cup, the prophet of hope and happy endings.
On what Hebrew date does Pesach begin?
The 15th of Nissan
His name does not appear once in the Haggadah (but he went several time to Pharaoh and asked him to "let my people go.") Who is he?
Moshe
What does the word "SEDER" mean?
Order
how many male Israelite between then ages of 20 and 60 left Egypt?
600,000?
What is the last food you eat towards the end of the Seder?
Afikoman
What body of water opened for the Jews to allow safe passage?
The Red Sea/ The Yam Suf
Who is Miriam?
Moshe's sister!
What does the word 'Metzar', which is the root of the word Mitzrayim, mean?
Restricted or boundary