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How many plagues are in the story of Passover?
10
Who put Moses in the Nile, and why?
Moses' mother, Yocheved, because Pharaoh decreed that all male Israelite babies were to be drowned in the Nile.
What is Matzah and why do we eat it on Passover?
Unleavened Bread (There are no ingredients for it to rise, such as yeast.) We eat it to remind us that the Israelites didn't have time to bake their bread when they were finally set free.
Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday.
True
What does Passover celebrate?
The Israelites being freed from 400 years of slavery in Egypt, and starting their lives as a free nation.
How many questions are recited at the Seder, and who typically sings them?
Four, typically chanted by the youngest person present.
Who found Moses in a basket in the Nile?
Pharaoh's daughter
What does the Charoset represent?
The mortar (similar to modern-day cement) used by the Israelites to build Egyptian structures.
The word afikomen (define it) originates from the Latin word, epikomon.
False. Epikomon is a Greek word.
What is the Hebrew word for Passover?
Pesach, which literally means to skip, jump, or pass-over. It also can mean sacrifice.
How many days do we celebrate Passover?
Seven, but some Jews celebrate it for eight days.
Who told Moses to go to Pharaoh and say, "Let my people go," and how?
God, in the form of a burning bush.
What do 1) the salt water and 2) the bitter herbs (maror) represent?
Salt Water: Tears shed as slaves. Bitter Herbs: The bitterness of slavery.
Moses didn't want to go to Pharaoh to ask him to free the Israelites from slavery.
True. Originally, he didn't think he was the right person to do the job.
What is the meaning of "Mah nishtana halailah hazeh mikol haleilot?"
Why is this night different from all other nights?
Once the Israelites were free, how many years did they wander in the desert?
40
Who spoke to Pharaoh on Moses' behalf, and why?
Moses' older brother, Aaron, because Moses had a speech impedement.
Name at least three food items not mentioned above and what they represent.
Egg, Parsley, Lettuce, Shank Bone
God was happy when the Egyptians died in the Sea of Reeds after the Israelites crossed it.
False. God does not rejoice when any people die.
Sing the chorus of the song Dayeinu and explain what the song is about.
Refer to sheet for explanation.
List at least five plagues in order.
Blood, Frogs, Lice, Flies, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, Killing of the firstborn
Who entered the Reed Sea first?
Nachshon
Why do some families place an orange on the Seder plate?
For LGBTQ+ Equality
The men led the "Song of the Sea," celebrating the nation of Israel's newfound freedom.
False. It was actually the women who initiated the singing and dancing. Girl Power!
Why is it important to remember that our ancestors were strangers in the land of Egypt?
So that we can be aware of those who are strangers or oppressed in the United States and help them.