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"Dessert" (Greek); matzah is the official "dessert" of the Passover seder meal. During the seder, the children traditionally "steal"and hide the afikoman, and it must be redeemed by the seder leader.

Foods not eaten during Passover. Chametz typically includes leavened bread or any food that contains wheat, rye, barley, oats, or spelt, unless production has been supervised to ensure that it has not leavened.

A mixture of fruits, nuts, spices and wine eaten as part of the Passover seder. Its color and consistency reminds us of the bricks and mortar used by the Israelite slaves.

"Secular part of the occasion;" during Passover and Sukkot, the intermediate days of the festival.

A special cup used during the Passover seder to symbolize Elijah, who symbolizes the coming of the Messianic age.

Four specific questions asked at the beginning of the Passover seder, the answers to which shape the rest of the retelling of the exodus from Egypt. Learn how to recite or sing the Four Questions.

"Telling or narrative;" Jewish text that sets forth the order of the Passover seder; plural: Haggadot.

A green herb or vegetable (parsley, celery, watercress) used as part of the Passover seder to symbolize spring and rebirth.

"Wheat money;" money collected prior to Passover and used to assist the needy to celebrate the holiday.