9 Questions toward a better understanding of Passover.
Written by Alan May, this lighthearted post will most likely teach you something about the Jewish tradition of Passover. I especially like question #8. So much to learn....so little time. Happy Passover, Friends!
Passover begins this Friday at sundown. In an effort to educate the masses on the meaning of Passover, I have devised this little quiz:
Answers can be found in the red box at the bottom right. No cheating now!
1. What does the word SEDER (the name of the Passover service) actually mean?
a) Say There
b) Order
c) When are we gonna eat?
d) Okay2. What do we call the "unleavened bread" that is eaten at the Seder and during Passover?
a) I can't believe it's not bread
b) Matzah
c) Matt Lauer
d) Flatbread
e) Cardboard3. The story of Passover tells of the Exodus of the Hebrew people
a) from Egypt
b) to Boca Raton
c) to Palm Springs
d) from Macy's4. How many plagues did God visit upon the Hebrew's captors before they were finally released?
a) 10
b) 13, the age of bar-mitzvah
c) 11, if you include Lindsey Lohan
d) 1, Oppressive heat... Oy, it's so hot!5. Which of the following was NOT a plague?
a) Blood
b) Boils
c) Vermin
d) Snooki6. The Passover song "Dayenu" means "It would have been enough." To what are they referring?
a) Enough already with the Twilight series. Don't they ever wear shirts?
b) Reality T.V.
c) This silly quiz... enough already!
d) All of the above.7. How many "official" questions do we ask at Passover?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Sixteen
d) Dayenu!8. One year, we renamed our holiday "Assover"... why?
a) 'cause Alan gained a lot of weight.
b) 'cause Amy had lost a lot of weight, and lost her ass.
c) 'cause Gus (our little doggie) has a little white tushie.
d) 'cause Chris (our son-in-law) got bit in the bum by a dog.9. How did God appear before Moses in the desert?
a) as a burning bush.
b) as a burning Cheney.
c) in a white Chenille Robe, with red accent colours and a darling bandana.
d) as a Miss Universe Contestant who was born as a male.- 9
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