Passover 101
Pillows are common on the chairs around the table, because we are encouraged to do this
Recline
On Passover, we remember that once we were slaves, but today we are this
Free
Usually only used as a garnish, we dip this green vegetable first during the seder
Parsley
Chai translates to this traditional number in Judaism
18
At Passover, Jews eat matzoh in honor of their ancestors who had to flee Egypt before their bread had a chance to do this
Rise
Meaning "narrow place" mitzrayim is Hebrew for this land
Egypt
"Seder" is a Hebrew word that literally means this
Order
The salt water in which we dip reminds us of these secretions of the lachrymal ducts
Tears
Sometimes mistakenly translated as "good deeds," the torah lists commandments or mitzvot
613
This company, also known for wine, leads the world in matzah production
Manischewitz
The song Dayenu is sung at seder and translates roughly to the English phrase "it would have been ___"
The events of the Passover story are recounted in this second book of the bible
Exodus
It might put a pep in our step, because we dip a green vegetable to remind us of this season
Spring
Moses didn't ask for directions and made the Israelites wander in the desert for this many years
40
Because of the plight of the Jews in Egypt, Matzah is sometimes also called "the bread of" this
Affliction
In the traditional telling of the Passover story, the four children are described as wise, wicked, simple, and "___"
The one who does not know how to ask
This number is featured repeatedly throughout the seder, most memorably in questions, children, and cups of wine
Four
"Borei p'ri ha gafen" concludes the blessing over the wine; over vegetables we say "borei p're ha" this, hebrew for "the earth"
Adamah
Forget three score and ten; in Judaism, this is the desired lifespan because it's how long moses lived
120 years
In 2010 the current world record of 426 pounds was set for the largest one of this tasty item
Matzah ball