Passover Trivia and Answers

You don't need to be Jewish to know about the Passover. Or is it a Muslim festivity also? Just like Christmas day is nowadays recognized internationally and basic facts about it are known by almost everyone, so it is that you probably know more about the Passover than you think you do. Or do you? Take our fun and informative trivia questions test about it and find out what you know and what you may be missing!

Challenge yourself with a Passover Trivia Quiz!

Hard

What's the name given to the unleavened bread that is consumed at Passover?

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Answer: Matzah
Matzah is the name of the unleavened bread Jews eat during Passover. This symbolizes the fact that during the Israelites' escape from Egypt to the Promised Land, they left so quickly that they didn't have sufficient time to wait for their dough to rise.

Medium

How many times are Jews supposed to wash their hands at the Seder table?

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Answer: Two times
Traditionally, everyone present during the Seder meal is required to wash his or her hands twice. The first washing of the hands takes place after the Kiddush. The second takes place just before the matzah is blessed.

Medium

What does Passover commemorate?

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Answer: The exodus/freedom of Jews from slavery in Egypt.
Passover commemorates how Moses safely and successfully led the Jews out of Egypt, where they had spent centuries living in slavery under various Egyptian Pharaohs.

VeryHard

What does parsley dipped in salt water on the Seder plate represent?

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Answer: Tears and pain of the Jewish slaves
The dipping of the parsley in salt water during the Seder meal symbolizes the tears and pains of the enslaved Jews in Egypt.

Medium

There is a ritual text that is read at the Passover Seder? What is this text called?

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Answer: Haggadah
The Jewish text of Haggadah is always recited by the gathering at the Passover Seder. The Haggadah, which translates to "telling" in the Hebrew language, recounts the tale of the Israelites journey to freedom from slavery in Egypt.

Medium

Is Passover celebrated on the same date every year?

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Answer: No
The date of the celebration of this very important Jewish festival isn't the same every year. Why? Simply because its date depends on the moon's multiple phases.

Medium

Which of the following is another name for Passover?

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Answer: Pesach
The Jewish holiday of Passover can also be referred to as Pesach in the Hebrew language. This is one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar.

Medium

What do Jews purge their home of during Passover?

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Answer: Chametz
One of the most important parts of the tradition of Passover is to thoroughly clean one's house to the point where every crumb of chametz is totally gotten rid of. And what's chametz? It is any leavened food.

Easy

Passover is celebrated around the same time with a Christian holiday. What Christian holiday is this?

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Answer: Easter
Passover is usually celebrated in March or April, which is around the same time Christians also celebrate Easter.

Medium

What does the final day of Passover celebrate?

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Answer: The arrival of the Israelites to the Red Sea
The last day of the Passover celebrates the arrival of the Israelites (who had successfully escaped slavery in Egypt) to the Red Sea. It's noteworthy to mention that upon getting to the Red Sea, Moses miraculously parted it for the Israelites to get across. During the last day of Passover, women and girls customarily light candles in commemoration of that great event.



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