Introduction:

The Four Questions are usually recited by the youngest person at the seder. (At some Seders, everybody joins in to ask the 4 questions.) These questions are meant to provoke discussion, and give us the jump-off point for telling the Passover story with all of its explanations. The Four Questions featured here have been sung by special guest Chesney P., age 11:

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

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Lyrics:

Mah nishtana ha-laila hazeh mikol ha-leilot, mikol ha-leilot? (Why is this night different from all other nights?)

Question #1

She-b’chol ha-leilot anu ochlin chametz u-matzah, chametz u-matzah. (On all other nights we eat matzah and/or bread.)

Ha-laila hazah, ha-laila hazeh, ku-lo matzah. (2x) (This night, [we eat] only matzah)

Question #2

She-b’chol ha-leilot anu ochlin sh’ar y’rakot. (On all other nights we eat all vegetables,)

Ha-lailah hazeh, ha-laila hazeh, maror. (2x) (This night, bitter herbs.)

Question #3

She-b’chol ha-leilot ein anu matbilin afilu pa-am echat. (On all other nights we don’t have to dip even one time)

Ha-lailah hazeh, ha-lailah hazeh, sh’tei f’amim. (2x) (On this night, two times)

Question #4

She-b’chol ha-leilot anu ochlin bein yoshvin u-vein m’subin. (On all other nights we eat either sitting [up straight] or leaning.)

Ha-laila hazeh, ha-lailah hazeh, kulanu m’subin.(2x) (On this night, we only lean.)

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