Pekudei
The Four Questions
Hebrew Numbers
Hebrew Reading
100

Kohein (or plural) Kohanim

What is the Hebrew word for "priest?"

100

The Israelites had to leave Egypt so quickly, they had no time to let their bread rise

Why do we eat only matzah and no foods made with leavening (other kinds of bread) during Passover?

100

4

What is "arbah"?

100

שָׁמַ


What is "shah-mah"?

200

Mishkan

What is the name of the tent building that will house the spirit of God?

200

Life was very bitter during our slavery

Why do we eat only bitter herbs and not any kind of herb during Passover?


200

3

What is "shalosh"?

200

שָׁמַשׁ

What is "shah-mahsh"?

300

a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night

How did the Israelites experience God?

300

We dip karpas (parsley) into salt water and we dip maror (horseradish) into charoset (chopped apples, nuts and wine)

What are the 2 things we dip on Passover?

300

2

What is "shtayim"?

300

מַמָם

What is "mah-mahm"?

400

The cloud and the pillar of fire lifted out of the mishkan

How did the Israelites know when to pack up and move to a new campground?

400

Free people have the time to relax

Why do we recline on Passover?

400

5

What is "chameish"?

400

שָׁמַמַ

What is "shah-mah-mah"?