chometz
What does “Kosher for Passover” mean?
It means the food does not contain any chometz and can be eaten on Passover.
Why do we eat Matzah?
We eat matzah because when the jews left Egypt, they left in a hurry and their dough did not have time to rise.
What do we do at the Seder?
We tell the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim, sing songs, eat special foods, and thank Hashem for taking us out of Egypt.
What happened at the Yam Suf (Red Sea)?
Hashem split the sea so the Jewish people could walk through safely. Then the sea closed and the Mitzrim drowned.
How many plagues did Hashem send on Mitzrayim?
10
Why do we clean our houses before Passover?
We clean our houses to remove all the chometz.
Why do we eat Maror?
Maror reminds us that the Egyptians made the Jewish people’s lives bitter when they were slaves.
How many cups of wine or grape juice do we drink at the Seder?
Four cups.
What law did Pharaoh make about baby boys?
Pharaoh made a law that every baby boy born must be thrown into the Nile River.
What was the first plague Hashem sent?
The first plague was that all the water turned into blood.
What is chometz?
Chometz is flour and water mixed together for more than 18 minutes, which rises and becomes puffy.
Why do we eat Charoset?
Charoset reminds us of the mortar that the Jewish people used to make bricks in Egypt.
What special mitzvah do we fulfill on Seder night?
The mitzvah to tell the story of the miracles Hashem did when taking the Jewish people out of Egypt.
Why did Pharaoh become nervous about the Jewish people?
He was nervous because the Jewish people were growing in number and he was afraid they would take over the land.
What was the ninth plague?
The ninth plague was darkness.
How is matzah baked so it does not become chometz?
It is rolled very thin and baked in a very hot oven in less than 18 minutes.
Why do we dip in salt water?
Salt water reminds us of the tears the Jewish people cried when they were slaves.
What does the word “Seder” mean?
Seder means “order” or “sequence.”
Why did Yaakov and his sons go down to Mitzrayim?
They went to Mitzrayim because there was a hunger (famine) in the land of Israel.
What pattern happened again and again during the plagues?
Pharaoh begged Moshe to stop the plague, promised to let the Jewish people go, Moshe prayed, the plague stopped, and then Pharaoh changed his mind.
What is Bedikat Chometz?
Bedikat Chometz is the special mitzvah of searching for and removing chometz from the house before Passover.
Why do we have the Afikomen?
The Afikomen reminds us of the Korban Pesach that was eaten at the end of the meal when the Beit Hamikdash stood. We eat it last so the taste of matzah stays in our mouths.
Name the foods found on the Seder plate.
Zeroa (shank bone), Baytza (egg), Maror (horseradish), Karpas (vegetable), Chazeret (romaine lettuce), or Charoset.
What special miracle happened when Hashem spoke to Moshe?
Moshe saw a bush that was on fire, but it was not burning up.
What did the Mitzrim do during the 9th plague, and what happened after the Jewish people left Mitzrayim?
During the 9th plague, when it was dark and the Mitzrim could not see, they went to take their jewelry and expensive things. After the Jewish people left Mitzrayim, they asked for their belongings back. The Mitzrim denied having them, but the Jewish people were able to tell exactly where their things were in the Mitzrim’s houses.