The Four Questions

Pass this section to the youngest person at the table.

These are the Four Questions. (There is actually one main question with four subsidiary questions.)

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Ma nishtana halaila hazeh mikol haleilot?

Why is this night different from all other nights?

Shebichol haleilot anu ochlin chameitz u-matzah. Halaila hazeh kulo matzah?

Why do we eat both leavened bread and matzah on all other nights, but only matzah tonight?

Shebichol haleilot anu ochlin shi’ar yirakot haleila hazeh maror?

Why do we eat all kinds of vegetables on all other nights, but only bitter herbs tonight?

Shebichol haleilot ain anu matbilin afilu pa-am echat. Halaila hazeh shtei fi-amim?

Why do we not dip our vegetables at all on other nights, but dip them twice tonight?

Shebichol haleilot anu ochlin bein yoshvin uvein m’subin. Halaila hazeh kulanu m’subin?

Why do we eat sitting normally or reclining on all other nights, but only reclinging tonight?

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Avadim hayinu. Ata b’nei chorin.

Everyone together: We were slaves. Now we are free.


haggadah Section: -- Four Questions