Passover Quiz

Passover celebrates the biblical exodus from Egypt, but its focus on freedom in general has earned it a special place on the Jewish calendar. More Jews participate in a seder than any other Jewish ritual.How much do you know about Passover history and rituals?

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Question 1. In biblical times, the main ritual for celebrating Passover focused on
 Eating matzah and bitter herbs
 The paschal offering
 The reading of the Haggadah
 Chanting Hallel
 Finding the afikomen

 

Question 2. Haroset is meant to look like
 Mortar
 Clay
 Garbage
 Glue

 

Question 3. Which of the following is a traditional food for many Passover seders?
 Matzah Ball Soup
 Gefilte Fish
 Brisket
 All of the above
 None of the above

 

Question 4. The word seder means
 Really long meal
 Freedom
 Exodus
 Story
 Order

 

Question 5. The counting of the Omer lasts
 56 days
 49 days
 Two weeks
 8 months
 1 year

 

Question 6. What do we do for the prophet Elijah at the seder?
 Open the door for him and pour him a cup of wine
 Ask him to bring needy families to join our seder
 Bless him for taking care of baby boys at their brit milah
 Leave a piece of matzah for him

 

Question 7. The book used to tell the story of Passover is called
 Siddur
 Mahzor
 Haggadah
 Tanakh

 

Question 8. Passover celebrates
 God leading the Israelites out from slavery in Egypt to freedom
 God giving the Israelites the Torah in the desert
 The finishing of the Torah and starting it over
 The building of the Temple

 

Question 9. Which piece of matzah is used for the afikomen?
 The middle one
 The top one
 The bottom one
 The burnt one
 The triangle one

 

Question 10. At the end of the seder it is customary to say:
 Next Year in Jerusalem!
 Forty-nine days to Shavuot!
 See you next year!
 L'chaim!

 

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