Judaica Knowledge Base

Reclining during the Passover Seder is one of the most visible and distinctive customs of the evening. Participants lean to the side while drinking wine and eating matzah to symbolize freedom and dig … read more

The Passover Seder is the central ritual meal of Passover. Held on the first night of the holiday — and on the first two nights outside Israel — the Seder combines storytelling, symbolic … read more

Yachatz is one of the early steps in the Passover Seder. During this moment, the middle of three matzot placed on the Seder table is broken in two. One half is returned to the stack, and the larger h … read more

The Afikoman is one of the most anticipated and symbolic elements of the Passover Seder. It is a piece of matzah set aside early in the evening, hidden, and later eaten near the end of the meal. Alth … read more

One of the most familiar moments of the Passover Seder is the recitation of the Four Questions, traditionally asked by the youngest participant at the table. Known in Hebrew as Mah Nishtanah (“ … read more