The Four Questions

Hello Parents! 

In class, we are working very hard to be ready for the seder.  Believe it or not, your kindergarten student will be able to actually lead you through all fifteen steps!  However the most important part is a job that only your child can do, and that is to recite the four questions.  We have been practicing daily in Hebrew and English.  Here is the text so that you can help your child practice as well.

 

Shabbat Shalom!

The Four Questions

 

מַה נִשְׁתַּנָה הַלַיְלָה הַזֶה מִכָּל הַלֵילוֹת?

Mah nishtanah halaylah hazeh mikol halaylot mikol halaylot

 

Why is this night different from all other nights from all other nights, from all other nights?

 

Question #1

 

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכלִין חָמֵץ אוֹ מַצָה הַלַילָה הַזֶה כֻּלוֹ מַצָה

Shebechol halaylot anu ochlin chametz umatzah chametz umatzah

Halaylah hazeh hlaylah hazeh kulo matzah

Halaylah hazeh halaylah hazeh kulo matzah

 

On all other nights, we can eat chametz or matzah chametz and matzah

But on this night, this Pesach night, we only eat matzah

But on this night, this Pesach night, we only eat matzah.

 

Question #2

 

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכלִין שְׁאָר יְרָקוֹת הַלַילָה הַזֶה מָרוֹר

Shebechol halaylot anu ochlin she’or yerakot she’or yerakot

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh maror, maror

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh maror, maror

 

On all other nights we eat all kinds of vegetables, all kinds of vegetables.

But on this night, this Pesach night, why do we eat Maror?

But on this night this Pesach night, why do we eat Maror?

 

Question #3

 

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵילוֹת אֵין אָנוּ מַטְבִּילִין אַפִילוּ פַּעַם אֶחָת הַלַילָה הַזֶה שְׁתֵּי פְּעָמִים.

 

Shebechol halaylot ain anu matbilin afilu pa’am echat, afilu pa’am echat

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh shetay pe’amim

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh shetay pe’amim

 

On all other nights don’t dip even once, even once.

But on this night, this Pesach night, we dip twice.

But on this night, this Pesach night, we dip twice.

Question #4

 

שֶׁבְּכָל הַלֵילוֹת אָנוּ אוֹכלִין בֵּין יוֹשְׁבִין וּבֵין מְסֻבִּין הַלַילָה הַזֶה כֻּלָנוּ מְסֻבִּין

 

Shebechol halaylot anu ochlin bain yoshvin uvain mesubin, bain yoshvin uvain mesubin.

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh, kulanu mesubin

Halaylah hazeh, halaylah hazeh, kulanu mesubin

 

On all other nights we eat sitting up or leaning in our seats, sitting up or leaning in our seats.

But on this night, this Pesach night, we all lean.

But on this night, this Pesach night, we all lean.

In addition, here is a wonderful tool your child can use to practice:

http://www.chabadnc.org/library/howto/trainer_cdo/aid/2481410/jewish/Mah-Nishtanah-Trainer.htm

click on the link, select the “sefard” option from the drop down bar under the word “version,” press play, and you are all set!

 

Shabbat books are coming home this week.  You may log them on your child’s book log.

Shabbat Shalom!