Traditions
What special unleavened bread is eaten during Passover?
Matzah
Who was the ruler of Egypt during the time of the Exodus?
Pharaoh
What traditional Jewish soup is often served during Passover?
Matzah Ball Soup
What plate holds the symbolic foods during the Passover Seder?
Seder Plate
How many years did the Israelites wander in the desert?
Forty years
How many cups of wine are typically consumed during the Passover meal?
Four
How many plagues did God send upon Egypt?
Ten
What sweet mixture symbolizes the mortar used by the Israelites in slavery?
Charoset
What does the shank bone on the Seder plate represent?
Paschal lamb/sacrifice
Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Mount Sinai
During Passover, we have a seder where we go through the seder plate and then the festive meal. What does seder mean in English?
Order
What sea did the Israelites cross during the Exodus?
Sea of Reeds
What symbolizes the suffering of the Israelites during Passover?
Bitter herbs (Maror)
What is the significance of the cup of wine left untouched on the table?
It is left for Elijah
In which river did Moses' mother place him in a basket?
The Nile River
What story is retold during the Passover Seder?
Exodus of Egypt, from slavery to freedom
What did Moses use to part the Red Sea?
His staff
What vegetable is traditionally dipped in saltwater during the Seder?
Karpas (parsley, potatoes, or similar)
What does the bowl of saltwater represent on the Seder plate?
It symbolizes the tears shed by the Israelites during their suffering in Egypt
What is the Hebrew name for the festival of Passover?
Pesach
What is the youngest child traditionally encouraged to do during the Seder?
Ask the Four Questions
Who raised Moses in Pharaoh's palace?
Pharaoh's daughter, Bityah
What is the traditional Passover dish made from ground fish, typically served cold?
Gefilte fish
What is the purpose of the boiled egg (Beitzah) on the Seder plate?
It symbolizes the festival sacrifice offered in the Temple.
What are the names of Moses' brother and sister?
Aaron and Miriam