Basic Information
This holiday commemorates the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and remembers Egyptians affected by the plagues.
What is Passover
He was placed in a basket on the Nile and later became the leader who freed the Israelites.
Who is Moses?
God sent these to pressure Pharaoh into freeing the Israelites.
What are the plagues?
During the seder, Jews retell this story to build empathy for those with fewer opportunities.
What is the Exodus?
In 2026, Passover begins on this date.
What is April 1?
This flat, unleavened food symbolizes both suffering in slavery and the haste of the Exodus.
What is matzo
This woman, Moses’ mother, saved him by sending him down the river.
Who is Yocheved?
This final plague took the lives of Egyptian firstborns.
What is the death of the firstborn?
Passover encourages this act of hospitality, welcoming even strangers to the seder table.
What is inviting guests (or welcoming strangers)?
In 2029, Passover begins in this month.
What is March?
During Passover, this type of grain‑based food is forbidden for seven or eight days.
What is bread
This brother of Moses helped him confront Pharaoh.
Who is Aaron?
Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites because he feared they would do this.
What is rise against him?
This value emphasized during Passover encourages people to show compassion for those with fewer opportunities.
What is empathy?
This is the only grain product allowed during Passover.
What is matzo?
The ritual meal held on the first one or two nights of Passover.
What is the seder?
Sold into slavery, he rose to power in Egypt thanks to his wisdom.
Who is Joseph?
This ruler “forgot Joseph” and began the oppression of the Israelites.
Who is the new Pharaoh?
Passover teaches compassion for people who experience this condition, once faced by the Israelites.
What is slavery or oppression?
Moses worked as this in Midian before returning to Egypt.
What is a shepherd?
Passover is described as a celebration of these two themes: one about liberation, one about strength.
What are freedom and resilience?
She found baby Moses in the river and raised him in the palace.
Who is Pharaoh’s daughter?
Moses fled to this land after killing an Egyptian taskmaster
What is Midian?
This Chicago organization was cited in the writing as explaining how the seder builds compassion.
What is JCC Chicago?
The Israelites originally lived peacefully in Egypt because of this man’s earlier service to Pharaoh.
Who is Joseph?