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1
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What did God say to the Israelites?

A

“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.”

2
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What does passover celebrate?

A

The escape of Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

3
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What did God command Jews to do during passover?

A

Told them to eat unleavened bread for 7 days each year.

4
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How do Jews prepare for Passover?

A

They clean the house so that no trace of Laven can be found

5
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Why is passover called passover?

A

Because God passed over the Jews therefore they were spaced.

6
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How do Jews celebrate the Sedar meal?

A

By holding a Sedar service and a special meal.

7
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What happens during the Sedar meal?

A

The passover story is re-told.

8
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What does Matzvah represent in the Sedar meal?

A

Unleavened bread - there was no time to let it rise

9
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What does Bitter herbs represent in the Sedar meal?

A

The bitter times of slavery

10
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What does Paisley represent in the Sedar meal?

A

A spring vegetable, a sign of new life.

11
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What does Roasted egg represent in the Sedar meal?

A

Represents a new life after Egypt.

12
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What does Salt water represent in the Sedar meal?

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Represents the tears of a slave.

13
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What does Lamb bone represent in the Sedar meal?

A

Represents the lamb sacrificed on the last night of Egypt.

14
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What does Charoset represent in the Sedar meal?

A

Represents the mortar used to make bricks

15
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What is the importance of Passover?

A

It shows Jews are really God’s special people

Helps Jews emphasise with people in slavery today