The ritual of bi'ur, or burning, traditionally precedes the distribution of this object, which is the subject of the first of the Four Questions. One specific example of this item is traditionally stolen by children and not returned until the end of the meal; that example is the afikomen. Hillel the Elder mixed it with maror and Paschal lamb, creating an item that makes up
The ritual of bi'ur, or burning, traditionally precedes the distribution of this object, which is the subject of the first of the Four Questions. One specific example of this item is traditionally stolen by children and not returned until the end of the meal; that example is the afikomen. Hillel the Elder mixed it with maror and Paschal lamb, creating an item that makes up a part of the seder meal. Items not made of this foodstuff are chametz and must be thrown away before the start of the holiday. Because Israelites had to leave Egypt before their bread had time to rise, for 10 points, what unleavened bread is annually enjoyed by Jews on Passover?
The ritual of bi'ur, or burning, traditionally precedes the distribution of this object, which is the subject of the first of the Four Questions.
matzos [or matzahs; or matzot; or matzoth]