1. The Passover Seder Passover celebrates the journey of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery 1200’s B.C.E.

2. Tradition O Begins after sundown on the 14 th day of the first month of the Jewish year O Retells the story of the Exodus to future generations O Jewish families gather in their homes at a ceremonial feast called Seder (order) O Read the story from the Haggadah O Haggadah is the book that tells the story and provides guidelines for procedure

3. Passover Seder Table

4. Saltwater represents tears

5. Passover Symbols O Matzah-unleavened bread like the Israelites ate on their exodus O Horseradish-bitterness of Jewish experience O Karpas-parsley dipped in salt water to represent tears O Maror-bitter herbs represent bitterness of slavery and dipped in charoset (sweet) to represent hope O Egg-represents fertility O Shank bone-lamb represents sacrifice

6. Seder Plate

7. Special Traditions O Hiding the Afikoman-children search for hidden matzah for treat O Retelling and The Four Questions

8. The 4 Questions O Why is this night different from all other nights? (Only one question—4 answers) O Other nights we eat bread—tonight mahtsa O Other nights we eat a other vegetables— tonight only bitter herbs O Other nights we don’t dip vegetables—this night we dip 2x in salt water O Other nights we eat sitting up—tonight we lie down (symbolizes freedom)

9. Preparations O Enormous holiday to prepare with foods and special dishes O Pots and pans disinfected O House cleaned of all crumbs O Observant Jews start preparations weeks before the meal

10. Sources O Macomb Intermediate School District O http://photos.twincities.com/2012/04/06/ photos-passover-seder/