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We all know about Passover, that holiday when we Jews whip out our flat, cracker-like matzah, talk about the massive exodus from Egypt, and drink a whole lot of Manischewitz wine. As it happens, though, there are a few other things you might want to know about Passover! Here are some facts about the holiday that you probably never knew:Passover is an oldie. Judaism celebrates a lot of holidays. Some are fairly recent, such as Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, founded...

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Here is a kid and adult friendly alternative to for the Maggid section (the Passover story section) of the Haggadah. This short play is in the style of "sedra scenes" -- a contemporary take which makes the story current but stays true to the Exodus narrative. I've written it for large crowds -- so there are 13 parts, but if you have a smaller gathering you can easily double up. LET MY PEOPLE GO!A short play for the seder CAST: NARRATOR,...

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 Opening the Door  As the seder stretched on and I started to snore,  my Mommy said: "Quick, now! Go open the door!"  I didn't know who could be coming right now,  but I stifled a yawn and I stood up somehow.  I walked to the door and I opened it wide,  and who do you think I saw standing outside?  My friend Uncle Eli with his beard to the floor  was waiting there quietly next to the door!  His eyes were...

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Let Us Go(sung loosely to the tune of Let it Go)The sand burns hot in the desert tonightThe foot prints of my people can be seenA kingdom of subjugation under Pharaoh who is meanOur people built his temples and pyramids to the skyOh dear lord hear our people’s cry...Let us go, let us goCan’t hold us back any moreLet us go, let us go.Find someone else to do your choresElohim, adoni hear us pray,Lets pack our thingsThe desert never bothered us...

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A Passover Song [Sung to the tune of "These are a few of my favorite things"]Cleaning and cooking and so many dishesOut with the hametz, no pasta, no knishesThese are a few of our Passover things.When the plagues strikeWhen the lice biteWhen we're feeling sad We simply remember our Passover things And then we don't feel so bad.Matzoh and karpas and chopped up haroset Shankbones and Kiddish and Yiddish neuroses Tante who kvetches and uncle who sings These are a few...

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It is traditional at this point in the seder, to sing songs of praise. This is one of my favorites for this event.Hinei ma tov umanaimShevet achim gam yachadHinei ma tov umanaimShevet achim gam yachadBehold how good andHow pleasant it isFor brothers to dwell together

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Afikoman  Do you know who I am?  Have you heard of my name?  Once you have met me, you won't be the same.  I show up each year towards the end of the seder.  My eye see like telescopes, ears work like radar.  You can't ever fool me, you can't ever hide.  Your matzah's not safe in the house or outside.  I'm famous, fantastic! I'll tell you, in brief--  I'm Abie, the Afikoman-thief!  Whenever you think that it's hidden away,  locked...

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Hametz is made from one of these five grains.WHEATRYESPELTOATSBARLEYMatza MUST be made from one of these five grains.  From the moment that water touches the flour made of these grains, the matza must be rolled out and baked within 18 minutes.