Passover

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/passover

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the duration of observance?Eight days in the diaspora, seven days in Israel
2. What is the biblical source?The Book of Exodus (Shemot)
3. Why do we eat matzah during Passover?Matzah is an unleavened bread that reminds us of the quick escape from Egypt, when the Israelites had no time to let their bread rise. It shows how we can be simple and ready for freedom.
4. What is the Seder and why do we do it?The Seder is a special Passover dinner that follows a set order of songs, prayers, and stories. It lets everyone, especially children, learn about the Exodus and remember the meaning of freedom.

Pesach: The Hebrew name for Passover, meaning 'to pass over'.
Afikoman: A piece of matzah broken during the Seder and hidden for children to find.
Kitniyot: Legumes, grains, and seeds generally avoided by Ashkenazi Jews during Passover.