Passover Basics
What holiday do Jewish people celebrate to remember being freed from slavery in Egypt?
Passover
What is the bitter herb that reminds us of the bitterness of slavery?
marror
Who was the leader who helped free the Jewish people from Egypt?
Moses
Which Passover song counts up from 1 to 13, adding a new item each time?
Echad Mi Yodea (“Who Knows One?”)
What scroll do we read from during Passover?
song of the songs
What mixture of apples, nuts, and wine (charoset) reminds us ?
the bricks and mortar used in Egypt
What is the name of the sea that the Israelites
crossed in Egypt?
The sea of reeds
In Dayenu, how many "things" are listed that God did for the Israelites?
15
What is "Hametz"?
leavened food.
What is placed on the Seder plate to represent the lamb sacrifice?
shank bone
Which U.S. President held the first White House Seder?
Barack Obama (in 2009).
Which famous Passover song means “It would have been enough”?
Dayenu
How many nights does Passover last?
7/8 days (israel/diaspora(
What the egg on the Seder plate represents? (2 things)
represents life and renewing and the sacrifices that the Israelites offered in the Temple.
What was the 6th plague?
Boils
Which song is sung at the end of the Seder and tells a cumulative story involving a goat, a cat, a dog, a stick, and more?
Chad Gadya
What is the Hebrew name for Passover?
Pesach
How many parts are there in a Passover Seder?
14
Which book of the Torah contains the story of the Exodus?
The Book of Exodus (Shemot in Hebrew).
What is Avadim Hayinu's opening line?
“Avadim hayinu lePharaoh b'Mitzrayim...” (“We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt...”)