Unit 7:Judasim questions Flashcards
Look over PESACH notes from the lesson- You will have 5 knowledge questions at the beginning of the lesson on Monday.
Describe the order in which Passover Pesach is performed
Kadesh: Recite the Kiddush blessing and drink the first cup of wine.
Urchatz: Wash hands without saying the blessing.
Karpas: Eat a vegetable (usually parsley) dipped in saltwater.
Yachatz: Break the middle matzah; one half is set aside as the afikoman.
Maggid: Tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt, and drink the second cup of wine.
Rachtzah: Wash hands again, this time with the blessing.
Motzi: Say the blessing over the matzah.
Matzah: Eat the matzah.
Maror: Eat bitter herbs to remember the bitterness of slavery.
Koreich: Eat a sandwich of matzah and bitter herbs.
Shulchan Orech: Enjoy the festive meal.
Tzafun: Eat the afikoman, the piece of matzah set aside earlier.
Bareich: Recite the grace after meals and drink the third cup of wine.
Hallel: Recite Psalms of praise and drink the fourth cup of wine.
Nirtzah: Conclude the Seder, expressing hope for next year’s Seder in Jerusalem.
Describe the symbolism behind each part of the Seder meal
Maror (Bitter Herbs): Typically horseradish or romaine lettuce, maror symbolizes the bitterness and harshness of the slavery the Israelites endured in Egypt.
Charoset: A sweet, brown mixture made of fruits, nuts, and wine, charoset represents the mortar used by the Israelite slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. Its sweet taste is a reminder of the hope and sweetness of freedom.
Karpas (Parsley or Another Green Vegetable): Dipped in saltwater during the Seder, karpas symbolizes spring and rebirth. The saltwater represents the tears shed by the Israelites during their slavery.
Z’roa (Shank Bone): A roasted lamb or goat bone, z’roa commemorates the Paschal sacrifice offered at the Temple in Jerusalem and the lamb that was sacrificed the night before the Exodus. In some traditions, a roasted beet is used as a vegetarian alternative.
Beitzah (Egg): A roasted or hard-boiled egg, beitzah symbolizes mourning for the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It is also a symbol of new life and rebirth.
Chazeret (Second Bitter Herb): Sometimes used in addition to or in place of maror, chazeret is often romaine lettuce and serves the same symbolic purpose of representing the bitterness of slavery
