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Hey Kids!3 Matzot + 4 questions + 4 cups of wine = Passover.But there’s much more to this holiday than that!

When G-d freed us from Egypt, He did so in order to turnus into a proud, Jewish nation, ready to follow the Torahand live our lives in peace and harmony.

The Hebrew word for Egypt is “Mitzrayim” which means“Boundaries.”

The Festival of our Freedom is more than just freedomfrom slavery – it means the freedom to break out of ourboundaries, to push ourselves a little harder than beforeand uncover our true potential.

This holiday, take it upon yourself to do one extra Mitzvah– good deed, that will bring true freedom and peace to theworld with the coming of Moshiach!

After the holiday,

4. Out of this WorldThe 10 Plagues

8. Shmooze!Get the latest news

12. I ShpyCan you find the hidden pictures?

14. Jewish HeroesAharon

15. Signs of the TimesModern Miracles

20. Joey“Scientriffic Seder!”

23. Kids in the KitchenMatzah Brei

24. Just for FunQuestion Time!

26. Up & Coming HolidaysLag B’Omer!

28. Who Knows One?

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“Pesach is connected with thecommandment “You shall relate it toyour son.” The formation and existenceof the Jewish home, as of the Jewishpeople as a whole, is dependent uponthe upbringing of the younggeneration, both boys and girls.”

—The Lubavitcher Rebbe

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The plague of lice was the first plague thatPharaoh’s royal magicians could not copy, and theyhad to admit that it was the finger of G-d. These tinyinsects were just itching to bug the Egyptians! Withall the annoyance that lice causes, it’s no wondersome people have Phthiriophobia – a fear of lice.

Wild beasts, alligators, snakes, and scorpions invaded Egypt, chasingand attacking the Egyptians and causing widespread panic. TheInland Taipan snake is the most poisonous snake in the world. Foundin Central Australia, the venom injected in a single bite from this 6ft(2m) beauty is enough to kill 100 adult humans!

For 210 years, the Jewish people suffered under Pharaohand the Egyptians. Finally, Moses demanded that

Pharaoh let his people go! Pharaoh refused, so G-d sentten terrible plagues on Egypt, until he finally agreed.

Every year at the Seder we pour out a little bit ofwine as we say the name of each plague.

Can you remember all ten?

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River, all the waters in Egyptturned into blood! For anentire week, the Egyptians had

no fresh water unless theybought it from a Jew.

Every time your heart beats, bloodis pumped through your entirebody. With all this movement, yourblood travels almost 12,000 miles(19,000 km) every single day!

Plagues

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Blood Banks

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A Bug’s Life2Leap-frog

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Frogs made their way into every nook and cranny of the

Egyptians’ homes, and their ear-splitting croaks filled the

air. Frogs are one of the best leapers on the planet! They

can launch themselves over 20 times their own length. That

would be like you jumping 100 feet (30m) in one go!

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Animals owned by Egyptians became ill and died. Howevermany Egyptians heeded Moses’ warning, and brought theiranimals indoors where they were kept safe. On average, cowslive for about 7 years. The oldest cow everrecorded was Big Bertha. She reachedthe ripe old age of 48!

Giant hailstones crashed down,killing any Egyptians who venturedoutside, and destroying most ofthe crops. Although all theplagues were miraculous, this one

had another hidden miracle – thehailstones had fire inside! Normally, iceextinguishes fire, and fire melts ice. But

during this plague, the two elements worked togetherto cause even more destruction.

At first it was just dark, butsoon the darkness became sothick, the Egyptians froze. Theywere smothered by thedarkness and wereunable to move even aninch! During the winter,some parts of northern Finland don’t get anysunlight for 50 days or more! That’s a longtime, but it definitely doesn’t get as dark asit did in Egypt!

G-d told Moses to fill his hands

with ashes and throw it towards

the sky. It settled over the

entire land of Egypt, and wherever it fell, it turned into

painful boils on the Egyptians. Another name for a boil

is “furuncle.” Try saying that fast, ten times in a row!

Furuncle!Furuncle!

Furuncle!

Furuncle!Furuncle!

Locusts (grasshoppers) swarmedover Egypt like a huge, dark cloud,devouring all the remainingvegetation. Did you knowthere are some speciesof grasshoppersthat are kosher?However, nowadayswe are not sure whichones they are, soyou won’tfind any grasshoppers in thekosher section of the supermarket!

Moses warned Pharaoh that the finalplague would be the death of everyfirstborn. Sure enough, at midnight, everyfirstborn male human and animal died. Allthat is, except for the Jews. G-d wanted to

punish the Egyptians so He “passedover” the Jewish homes, andthat’s how this wonderfulholiday got its name!

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7 Firestorm!

8Jumping Jiminy!

6 Boilingover

At the strokeof midnight…

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MiriamOldest child of Amram andYocheved, Miriam was born justwhen the bitter slavery began,hence the meaning of her name“Mar” – “Bitter.” Prophetessand leader of the women, Miriam has proven to be“bitter” to her enemies instead! Having confirmedher bravery from an early age by rescuing Jewishbabies from Pharaoh and his men, Miriam soonassumed responsibility of her youngest brotherMoses, guarding him in the river Nile. Will herguidance prove misguided, or will her brother indeedgrow up to save his nation?

pharaohUnlike the old King Pharaoh,who allowed Joseph and theJews to live freely in his land,this Pharaoh is a differentkettle of fish. The new rulerhas vowed to put a halt to the growing Jewishpopulation in Egypt. “Slave labor is the way togo,” crows Pharaoh with cruel delight.

The new Pharaoh is said to be a mere cubit(44cm or 1.5ft) in height! Is he compensatingfor something? That may very well be the case.

Will he succeed in his dastardly plan? We shallhave to wait and see…

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Although she is the daughter of mighty KingPharaoh, Princess Batya has always beendrawn to the desperate plight of the Jewish

slaves. Rumors have been circulating that while cooling off in theNile one day, Batya noticed a woven basket floating towards her.Although it was far beyond her reach, her hand was miraculouslylengthened until she was able to pull the basket towards her.

Batya has named the baby “Moshe,” and sources tell us she has vowed toraise him in the palace as her own son.

Batya

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Nogesh(Egyptian Taskmaster)

Pharaoh has appointed“Nogshim” – crueltaskmasters, to suppressthe growing numbers ofthe Jews. They started byheavily taxing the Jewishslaves, and limiting their

freedom to go where they pleased. Whenthis was not enough, they forced them intolabor camps, building cities, monuments,pyramids and roads. Yet the more the Egyp-tians oppress them, the more the childrenof Israel increase! The taskmasters now seethat slavery is not enough, and are on thealert for all new-born Jewish baby boys, tothrow into the Nile. Is this the final straw?

MosesOur analysts say Moses (Moshe in Hebrew), is the man tofollow at the moment! At birth, Moses filled the housewith a G-dly light, prompting all who saw him to predicta brilliant future for the boy. Growing up in Pharaoh’spalace for 40 years, Moses nevertheless retained a soft

spot in his heart for his people, and did all he could to ease their burden.Moses is currently on the run after being accused of killing an Egyptiantaskmaster who was seen beating a poor Jew to death. Rumor has it, heis married to Tzipporah, daughter of theHigh Priest of Midian, and is planninghis imminent return to Egypt. Hiscatchphrase? “Let My People Go!”

Jewish slaveThe plight of the Jews is a pitiful one indeed. They are doomedto building vast cities on unstable ground, that collapse assoon as they are erected. Husbands and wives are separatedand children forced into slavery. They must gather straw andmud to make their own bricks, are forced to work throughout

the night, and are left to forage in the fields for food. Only one tribe is exemptfrom this cruel torture – the tribe of Levi – who never joined the work force in thefirst place. Secret reports say that the babies thrown into the Nile by Egyptiansare being scooped up and saved by angels, awaiting the day of redemption whenthey will be reunited with their families once again. When will this day come?

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BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS: PHARAOH IS ALIVE! REPORTS INDICATE THAT PHARAOH ESCAPED FROM A WA

‘BREAKout egypt’

THE EGYPTIAN ARMED FORCES STEADILYGAINING ON JEWISH PEOPLE.INTERNAL DEBATE AMONGST THE JEWS: FIGHT BACK,

SURRENDER, JUMP IN THE SEA, OR PRAY TO G-D.

THE ICE WALLS HAVE MELTED, DROWNINGTHOUSANDS OF EGYPTIAN WARRIORS.

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ATERY GRAVE AND IS NOW LIVING IN NINVEH, WHERE HE IS REPENTING HIS EVIL WAYS. UPDATE: FROM

THESituation

Room updatE

MOSES’ STAFF COMES INTO PLAY AGAIN, SPLITTING THE WATERS OF THE MIGHTY YAM SUF!

THE SEA HAS SPLIT AND FROZEN INTO

12 SEPARATE TUNNELS FOR EACH TRIBE.

...THE JEWS ARE REJOICING AND SINGINGPRAISES TO G-D FOR SAVING THEM!

AND THIS JUST IN...…Sources have said that Nachshon ben Aminadavfrom the tribe of Judah was the first person to jumpinto the sea, demonstrating great faith in G-d. Aharonhas praised him, saying he would be happy to marry awoman that has a brother such as him.

…Reports are flooding in that people are experiencingthe splitting of the sea around the world, as water inlakes, rivers, even bathtubs, are being split in two!

…Miracles abound! G-d has hardened the river bed,making it easier for the Jews to cross. Fruit trees fornourishment have appeared, fresh springs of water areavailable on demand, and the sea waters have formedinto transparent ice-walls, allowing the people to enjoythe experience together.

…Eyewitnesses are telling us that the sea-bed hasturned into boiling mud for the Egyptians, melting theirchariots and causing chaos. The sea walls are melt-ing, crashing down upon the Egyptians, tossing andbattering them about until they are lost from view.

…The Jews are gathered at the banks of the sea,praising G-d for rescuing them. Golden chariots, armor,weaponry and treasure of all kinds has washed ashore,ready for them to collect, and proof that their enemy isvanquished. Freedom at last!

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Once every 28 years, an amazing event happens in the sky.The Sun returns to the exact position it occupied when G-dcreated it on the 4th day of creation, 5769 years ago!

To celebrate this event, every 28 years we have the opportunityto say a special blessing acknowledging G-d’s might and thecreation of the world. This Blessing is called “BirkatHachama”—the Blessing of the Sun.

The next Birkat Hachama will be said on Wednesday, 8th April2009 – the day of the first Passover Seder!

We can only do this once in 28 years, so mark the date in yourcalendar – you don’t want to miss out!

ziy`xa d¥U£r©n dWŸer ,m¨lFr¨d K¤l«¤n Epi«d÷Ρ` ii dY©` KExABa-ruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Haolam, Oseh, Maaseh Bereishit.Blessed are you, HASHEM our God, King of the universe, who effects thework of creation.

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I Shpy a flashlight, a grasshopper, a broomA pair of shaded glasses and a helmet with a plume.2 bagels, a radish, a sweet-smelling roseA hard-boiled egg and a rubber garden hose.

I Shpy a whip, 3 Matzot that are roundA hidden Afikoman that is waiting to be foundA wheel, a band-aid, a UFO, a brick6 slippery snakes and Moses’ stick!

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L E V I J A C O B

he palace walls loomed over them menacingly as thetwo brothers made their way past thearmed guards flanking either side ofthe royal entrance. Moses and hisbrother Aharon were on an

important mission — to tell KingPharaoh to let the Jews leave Egypt.Even though Aharon was older, henever felt bad that his youngerbrother Moses was the leader ofthe Jewish people. He helpedMoses as much as he could,accompanying him on all hisvisits to Pharaoh, and acting ashis spokesperson since Mosesdidn’t speak very clearly.

“I will not let them go!”thundered Pharaoh, and with

that, Aharon, following G-d’s instructions, struck Egypt withthe first three of the 10 plagues.

When the Jews finally left Egypt to wander in the desert, G-dsurrounded them with thick, cool clouds that miraculouslyprotected them from their enemies, wild animals, and thescorching desert heat. This special gift was given to the Jewishpeople in Aharon’s honor and lasted for 40 years.

Everybody knew Aharon as a man of peace, who brought love andpeace to the entire nation. When two families fought, Aharonwould secretly inform both sides that the other was sorry andwanted to stop fighting. Next time they would meet, both of themwere willing to make up with one another and become friends

once again. Aharon was so good at convincingpeople to make peace that a lot of the people

he had helped, named their childrenafter him. Before long, “Aharon”

became one of the most popularbaby names!

Aharon and his sons weregiven the important job of

being Kohanim – priests –in the Temple. Every Jewbelongs to one of 3groups: Kohanim, Leviimand Yisraelim. AllKohanim – up until today– are descendants of

Aharon the Kohen! Do youknow which group you

belong to?

Name: AharonBorn: 1397 BCE Died: 1273 BCE

Siblings: Miriam, Moses

Wife: Elisheva

Children: Nadav, Avihu, Elazar, Itamar

Occupation: High Priest (Kohen Gadol)Not only was Aharon big brother to Moses, hewas also his partner and spokesperson toPharaoh. Famous for pursuing peace at all costs, Aharon also served as the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest. One of themany responsibilities that came along with this important positionincluded preparing the golden Menorah every day. Aharon died atthe age of 122. The Jewish people mourned for an entire monthafter the passing of their leader and friend, for Aharon had broughtpeace and harmony to his people.

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Modern

Miracles

ver heard of the expression

“as old as Methuselah?”

That’s what we use to describe something

really ancient, like a family heirloom, a long-

lived tortoise, or even an old joke heard

many times before.

Methuselah (Metushelach in Hebrew),

was Noah’s grandfather, and the oldest

recorded man in the Torah, living to the

age of 969 years old! That’s

where the expression “As old

as Methuselah” comes from!

But life isn’t always like that.

In fact, during the Middle Ages,

the average life expectancy of a

person was just 30 years of age.

Terrible living conditions, diseases

like the Bubonic Plague, and primitive

medical treatment, meant people

rarely lived until their fifties. As

recently as 200 years ago, even the sim-

ple flu could mean death, as the medicine

to treat it had not yet been discovered.

Compared with the situation today, the

numbers are staggering. The life expectancy

for a child

born in 2009, is

a whopping 78 years

old! And from year to

year it keeps climbing higher,

thanks to advances in modern med-

icine like vaccinations, transplants, x-ray

machines and the humble aspirin!

Our sages tell us that when Moshiach

comes and brings real peace to the world,

G-d will eliminate all illness and disease.

As we get closer to the coming of Moshi-

ach, this is slowly becoming a reality in

front of our eyes!

When our ancestors left Egypt over

3,000 years ago, G-d performed a mir-

acle for them. All who were sick and

injured were healed, diseases cleared

up, wounds disappeared, the blind

could see and the deaf could hear.

With all the amazing advances we

see in medical technology, we are

fast-forwarding to the day when

Moshiach will come and G-d will

once again heal us, and bring

true peace to the world!

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Forever

Young!Forever

Young!

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the Prophet! On Passover, Elijah flies around the

world, visiting each and every Seder. Honor Elijah this year, by winning amagnificent Elijah’s cupof your own to place on

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Chag HaMatzotThe most important Mitzvah on Passover is eating

Matzah – that’s why the Torah calls Passover

“Chag HaMatzot” – the Festival of Matzot.

18 MinutesThe entire Matzah-making process

takes 18 minutes, from making

the dough until it’s put into

the oven. Any more than

that and the dough will

rise, causing it to

become Chametz!

MichlahDeMeHemnutahWe had so much faith in G-d

that we left Egypt without even

giving our dough time to rise –

Matzah! That’s why Matzah is also

called “Michlah DeMeHemnutah” –

the Bread of Faith.

ShmurahMatzah“Shmurah” means

“Guarded.” The flour used

to make the Matzah is

watched from the moment

the wheat is cut, until the

Matzot are placed in the

oven, to ensure it does not

come in contact with water.

Kings & QueensWhen we eat Matzah during

the Seder, we lean to the left like

royalty because G-d saved us from

Egypt and now we are free men!

KezayitTo fulfill the Mitzvah of

eating Matzah on both

Seder nights, we eat at

least one Kezayit

measurement, which

is about half the

weight of an egg.

Holey Dough!The holes in the Matzah aren’t just

there for decoration. They help

prevent the dough from rising

and becoming Chametz

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Chametz (Hebrew: חמץ)(also Chometz or Chumetz) is leaven – any

food that is made from one of the five grains (wheat, barley, spelt,

oats and rye) and water, and has been allowed to ferment and

rise. Bread, cereal, cookies, doughnuts, pasta, cakes and any

processed food – even dog-food – that is not labelled “Kosher for

Passover,” may include Chametz ingredients.

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Chametz and Matzah

are made from the

same ingredients:

flour and water. The

only difference

between the two is

that Chametz has

been allowed to rise.

Chametz represents

pride and arrogance.

Matzah represents

humility. Passover is

a time to realize that

everything we have is

thanks to G-d, and

we humbly thank Him

for all that He does.

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1. CLEANBefore Passover begins, we make sure to

clean our houses thoroughly for all traces of

Chametz. Use our checklist on the side to

catch those crumbs!

2. SELLInstead of throwing away food and items we

can still use, we pack and lock them away

and authorize a Rabbi to sell them to a non-

Jew until the holiday ends.

Fill out the Sale of Chametz form on page 2

or download one from www.passover.net

3. SEARCHThe night before Passover we make a Grand

Search, to make sure there is no visible

Chametz left in the house.

This year the search for Chametz will take

place on: Tuesday night, April 7, 2009

4. BURNThe morning of the first Seder night, before

Passover begins, we take the bag of

Chametz that we found the night before and

burn it before midday. Only an adult should

do the burning.

Don’t forget to declare:

All leaven or anything which is in my possession,whether I have seen it or not, whether I have ob-served it or not, whether I have removed it or not,shall be considered naught and ownerless as thedust of the earth.

This year we burn the Chametz on:

Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009See page 27 for exact times

sample of chametz foods

The Search is On!

Tuesday night, April 7, 2009

Step One:

Tightly wrap up 10

pieces of bread so

no crumbs can

escape.

Step Two:

Hide the 10 pieces,

but don’t forget

where you put them!

Step Three:

Before the search

begins say this

special blessing:

Ba-ruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech

Ha-olam Asher Kid-shanu Be-mitzvotav

Ve-tzivanu Al Bi-yur Chametz.

Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d, King of theuniverse, Who has sanctified us with Hiscommandments and commanded usconcerning the removal of Chametz.Step Four:

Take a candle, feather, paper bag and

wooden spoon. With adult supervision, use

the candle to search in all the nooks and

crannies of the house. Use the feather to

sweep each piece of Chametz into the

spoon, then place in the paper bag.

Step Five:

When all 10 pieces are in the bag (along

with any other Chametz you may find),

carefully tie it up and put it aside to be

burned in the morning.

Step Six:

Now that you’ve finished searching for

Chametz, recite the following declaration

out loud:

All leaven or anything which is in mypossession,whether I have seen it or not,whether I have observed it or not, whether I haveremoved it or not, shall be considered naught andownerless as the dust of the earth.

Bedikat Chametz

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OY VAY! The objects on the Seder Plate

have gone MISSING! But they’ve left some

CLUES behind…Can you help

Inspector Shimmy figure out

what goes where?The Passover Offering

We held so dearIn the Holy Temple, A lamb of one year.

I’m just here to look at,Don’t use me tonight.A symbol of freedom,An arm full of might.

The longer I boil, The harder I go

The Jews were enslaved But continued to grow

A symbol of life, I also stand for

The Festival Offering Given of yore.

I’m dipped in salt water, Like that of the tide.

Which stands for the millions of tears that were cried.I’m one of four questions

You ask on this night.There’s a meal still to come,

So just have a bite. Just like my brother, I’m not very sweet

Some of you may find me Too bitter to eat

But when in a sandwich Of Matzah, Maror,

I’m easy to swallow, Not at all a chore.

Bricks of deep red And mortar of brown

If they were not made, More children would drown

A mixture of apples, Walnuts and red wineI may not look good,

But they say I taste fine.

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ETA CLUE

Be warned – I am sharp,But I have no blade.Slavery was bitter,

For freedom they prayed.You eat me with Matzah

And eat me aloneI may be hard to eat –But try not to moan.

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ROASTED NECK BONE HORSERADISH

ROMAINE LETTUCE

KARPAS

CHAROSET

HARD-BOILED EGG

זרוע מרור חזרת כרפס

חרסת ביצה

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Inspector Shimmy’s Investigative Notebook:CONFIDENTIALKEEP OUT

Each of the 4 Cups need to hold at least 2.9 fl oz (87ml) of wine or grape-juice. Drink the first at Kadesh, second after Maggid, third after Berach, and fourth after Hallel..:o¤t²B©d ix§R `xFA ,m¨lFr¨d K¤l¤n Epid÷Ρ` ii dY©` KExABa-ruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ha-olam Bo-rai Pri Ha-gafenMemo to self: Don’t forget the pillow this year! Need to lean to the left while eating Matzah and drinking the 4 cups.

This is sure to leave a trail! Every person eats at least 2 ounces (54 grams) of Matzah during the Seder..u¤x«¨`¨d on m¤g«¤l `i¦vF«O©d ,m¨lFrd K¤l«¤n Epi«d÷¡` ,²i±i d¨Y©` KExABa-ruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ha-olam Ha-motzi Lechem Min Ha-aretz.:d¨S©©n z©li¦k£` l©r Ep«²E¦v±e ,ei¨zŸe§vn§A Ep«¨WCw x¤W£` ,m¨lFr¨d K¤l¤n Epid÷Ρ` ii d¨Y©` KEx¨ABa-ruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ha-olam Asher

Kid-shanu Be-mitzvotav Ve-tzivanu Al Achilat Matzah.Talk about a bitter pill to swallow! At least 0.7 ounces (10 grams) of bitter herbs and Romaine lettuce is consumed by each person at the Seder.:xŸex¨n z©li¦k£` l©r Ep«²E¦v±e ,ei¨zŸe§vn§A Ep«¨WCw x¤W£` ,m¨lFrd K¤l¤n Epid÷Ρ` ii d¨Y©` KEx¨A

Ba-ruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kid-shanu Be-mitzvotav Ve-tzivanu Al Achilat Maror.

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

3 large Matzot

3 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Oil for frying

KIDSKitchenin

the

1. Crumble the Matzah into bite-sized pieces, into a large bowl.

2. Pour warm water over the Matzah, and let it soak for about3 minutes.

3. Drain, and then squeeze out excess water.

4. Carefully crack one egg at a time into a glass, checking forblood spots as you go along.

5. Pour the eggs into a separate bowl. Add salt and pepper,and mix well.

6. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with Matzah, and mix well.

7. Ask your adult assistant to help you turn on the stove.

8. Pour enough oil into the frying pan to cover the bottom ofthe pan.

9. Carefully spoon the Matzah and egg mixture into the fryingpan about a cup at a time. Be careful—the oil is hot!

10. Fry Matzah brei over medium heat on one side until brown,then turn over and fry on the other side.

11. Transfer the Matzah brei onto a plate, then continue withthe remainder of the mixture.

12. Wash your hands, make the blessing and enjoy!

,m¨lFr¨d K¤l«¤n Epi«d÷Ρ` ii dY©` KEx¨A:u¤x¨«`¨d on m¡g¤l `i¦vFO©d

Ba-ruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ha-olam Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha-aretz.

Tip: Matzah Brei tastes great topped with honey, syrup, jam or sugar.

While to some people, Passover means chickensoup and Matzah balls, to others—Matzah ballsdon’t even come into the picture! You see, Matzahis made of flour and water that have been

thoroughly mixed and baked, to avoid any chance ofthe dough rising and become Chametz. Once baked, theMatzah will not rise, but there remains a chance thatsome of the flour did not completely mix in, leaving afew particles at risk of rising if they come in contactwith water!

For this reason, some people are extremely careful notto get their Matzah wet at all, during Passover.

But on the 8th day, the day representing going out ofour current exile and into complete freedom—that isthe day when everyone happily sits down to matzahballs, Matzah dipped in wine, Matzah crumbled insoup—in fact, Matzah in everything you can think of!“Gebrokts” is a Yiddish word meaning “crumbled,” andthat’s exactly what we do with all the Matzah we use inour cooking on the last day of Passover.

Here is a delicious Gebrokts recipe—a perfecttreat for the last day of Passover. Enjoy!

LET’S MAKE

MATZAHBREI!

Large mixing bowl

Smaller bowl

Strainer

Wooden spoon

Egg beater or fork

Frying pan

Spatula

TOOLS

GEBROKTS!

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What date did the Jews leave Egypt?

The more you haveof it, the less yousee. What is it?

On all nights we eat sittingupright or reclining, and onthis night we all recline?!

On all nights we need notdip even once, and on thisnight we do so twice?!

On all nights we eatChametz or Matzah, and onthis night only Matzah?!

On all nights we eat othervegetables, and on thisnight Maror?!

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Bonus: Do you know the answers to all of The Four Questions?Hint: Everything you need to know, including which blessings to say can be found inside a Passover Haggadah.

Pick one up at your local Judaica store, or go to www.passover.net for all the information you need.

In what order do you askthe 4 Questions?

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QuestionsPassover is all about theWhy Matzah? Why Maror? Why do we do all these strange things?Everything in the Seder is meant to make us curious and ask questions, to understand the reason behind everything we do!

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Before Passover we search the house, looking for all pieces of Chametz. During Passover we ask all kinds of questions. Can you combine the two?

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Hidden throughout thismagazine are 10 questionmarks that look like this:

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M stands for Matzah and we have 3 of them underour Seder plate, to represent the Jewish peoplewho are divided into 3 groups: Kohanim, Leviimand Yisraelim – all of whom were miraculouslysaved by G-d on Passover!

Can you turn these 4 pieces intoa symmetrical letter M?

Hint: Instead of cutting out the shapes, why nottrace them onto a piece of paper, and cut that outinstead. Good luck!

4 SonsSPOT THE DIFFERENCES

During the Seder we read about 4 sons:Chacham — the brainy son, Rasha — the trouble maker, Tam — the simpleson, and She’ino Yodeia Lishol — the son who doesn’t know how to ask.

They may be very different, but they all come to celebrate Passover together!

See if you can spot the 8 differences between the 4 sons!

Why do we use the Haggadah on Passover?

So we can Seder right words!

The 3 Matzot

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCES: Chacham’stie and color of eyes. Rasha’swatch and missing button. Tam’ssleeve, She’ino Yodeia’s collar, freckels and missing book.

1. Baruch Atah A-do-noi E-lo-hai-nu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kid’sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Ve-tzi-vanu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Yom Tov.

2. Baruch Atah A-do-noi E-lo-hai-nu Melech Ha-olam She-heh-che-yah-nuVe-kiye-ma-nu Ve-hi-gi-ah-nu Liz-man Ha-zeh.

3. Baruch Atah A-do-noi E-lo-hai-nu Melech Ha-olam Asher Kid’sha-nuBe-mitz-vo-tav Ve-tzi-vanu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat Kodesh.

Girls, do your bit to spread the

light of Passover by lighting

candles to welcome in the holiday,

and reciting the special blessings!

After leaving Egypt, the Jews were very excited. G-d hadpromised to make them into a great nation, and give themthe Torah! Day by day they eagerly counted the 49 daysfrom when they left Egypt – Passover, until the giving ofthe Torah – Shavuot! This was called “SefiratHaOmer” – Counting the Omer.Starting from the second night of Passover, everyyear we relive the excitement by counting down49 days until Shavuot as well! We say a blessingand relate: “Today is one day to the Omer,”“Today is two days to the Omer,” “Today is8 days which is 1 week and 1 day to theOmer.” During these days we work onrefining ourselves in preparation forthe Big Day!

For more on Sefirat HaOmer, go towww.chabad.org/130631

CANDLE LIGHTING BLESSINGSLOCAL LIGHTING TIMES>

We wait all year for day number

33 in the counting of the Omer!

Lag B’Omer is a day when many have the

custom to go out in the fields, play bows

and arrows and celebrate around large bon-

fires! We commemorate the life of the great

Kabbalist, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, who

passed away on this day, about 2,000 years

ago, and asked that a celebration be made in

his honor.

For more on Lag BaOmer, go to www.chabad.org/42944

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Lag B’Omer!Lag B’Omer!

Did you miss out the first time? There’s

always a second chance!

In the times of the Holy Temple, everyone was

required to bring up a special Passover offering

called the Korban Pesach. If a person was unable to

do so, rather than miss out on such a special

Mitzvah, they were given a second chance a month

later, to bring the offering once again.

Pesach Sheni nowadays reminds us that it’s

never too late to make amends!

For more on Pesach Sheni go to ww.chabad.org/470865

Pesach Sheni

MAY 2009

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Answers to page 28: 2. TABLETS, 3. FATHERS, 4. MOTHERS, 5. TORAH, 6. BOOKS, 7. DAYS, 8. BRIT, 9. MONTHS, 10. COMMANDMENTS.

One of the more popular songs sung around the Seder table is: Who Knows One?There are 13 different things mentioned in the song, and we’re bringing you 10,starting off with the first: Who Knows One? I know One! One is G-d of the Heaven and Earth!Can you figure out the rest?Turn to page 26 for the answers.

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