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In what river was Moshe found as a baby?
The Nile river. Moshe was found by Pharaohs daughter.
What is the food we are not allowed to eat on pesach called?
Chometz
How many days does Passover usually last.
7-8 days
How many cups of wine do adults drink at the Seder?
4 cups
What plagues did Aaron unleash?
The first two. Blood and frogs
What did the Jews have to do in order for Hashem to pass their house and not harm them on the tenth plague?
They had to put lamb blood on top of their doorway.
what food is usually eaten as a meal in the Seder.
Matzah ball soup.
How many times do we wash our hands according to tradition during the Seder?
2
Once after kiddush and once right before saying the blessing over matzah.
How were long Jews slaves before Moshe freed them?
430 years
What are moshes siblings called?
Aaron is the oldest brother, and Miriam is Moshes sister.
Other then darkness what else happened during the darkness plague?
Not only were the Egyptians not able to see anything, they were also not able to move.
Other than bread, what else can’t we eat during pesach?
Rice, beans, peas,corn,lentils,oats
What objects are used to find chometz?
A candle, a feather, and a spoon.
How many times is moshes name mentioned in the Haggadah?
Once.
Why did Moshe kill the Egyptian?
Because the Egyptian was beating a Jewish slave.
What is the seventh plague?
Hashem told moshe to stretch out his hand toward heaven and that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt. Moshe stretched out his rod toward heaven; and the Hashem sent thunder and hail, and fire darted to the ground. A mix of ice and fire started raining all over the lands of Egypt. This hail followed the Egyptian people and their property, but it left the Jews untouched.
Why do we eat charoset during the pesach Seder?
To symbolize the mortar and clay used by the jews in Egypt to build structures
How many questions are asked? What Are 2 of the questions?
4 questions are asked.
How is this night different from all other nights?
1) On all nights we need not dip even once, on this night we do so twice?
2) On all nights we eat chametz or matzah, and on this night only matzah?
3) On all nights we eat any kind of vegetables, and on this night maror?
4) On all nights we eat sitting upright or reclining, and on this night we all recline?
Why is there an egg on the plate during the Seder?
A hard-boiled egg placed on the Seder plate to represent the cycle of life. Its roundness alludes to the cycle of rebirth and renewal.
What was moshes wife name?
Tziporah.
Why does Moshe have a problem talking?
Moshe has a problem talking because when he was a young baby, the Egyptian prophecy makers were suspicious of Moshe. They said he could be a Jewish boy. They wanted to put him to a test. They put gold and a burning coal on front of him. Jews were smart and they knew the difference between gold and coal. The prophecy makers said if Moshe reaches for the gold he is a Jew, and if he reaches for coal he is just a normal baby.Moshe wanted to reach for the gold, but an angel pushed his hand away and put it toward the burning coal, Moshe- being a baby, he put his hand in his mouth and burnt it, since then he has a problem talking.
What is the matzah sandwich called during the Seder?
Korech
What does the breaking the matzah into 2 represent?
The smaller piece symbolizes our brokenness—our wounds, our limitations, and our suffering. Meanwhile, the larger piece—the afikoman—represents a state of divine perfection that will come with our future redemption
why is it believed that Moshe was not allowed to enter the promised land?
It’s is beloved Moshe wasn’t allowed to enter the promised land because he disobeyed Hashem. The Jews reached the desert of Zin , they were Being a little bratty they and were bugging him and asking him "why did you bring here, we are thirsty and there no water” Hasem told Moshe to speak to the and there will be water pouring out of it.
Moshe was mad at the Jews and because he was filled with anger Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. Hashem was disappointed that Moshe disobeyed him, therefore he wasn’t allowed to enter.
Why is Eliyahu HaNavi invited to the Seder?
Elijah/ Eliyahu HaNavi.
An empty chair is often left at the Passover Seder table for Prophet Elijah. There is also a cup of wine placed untouched at the table for Elijah. Based on the teachings of Judaism, it is believed that someday, Prophet Elijah will take his sit on that empty chair and announce the arrival of King Messiah.