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  1. Tonight's the last night of Passover. In the spirit of @ykwblog 's "General Knowledge" quiz about Easter, here's some general knowledge questions for the season:

    1. What food item must be guarded from the moment of harvest to ensure it remains free from chametz, according to some halachic opinions?

    A) Maror
    B) Matzah Shmurah
    C) Charoset
    D) Afikoman

    2. In Mishnah Pesachim, what is the earliest time one may begin searching for chametz with a candle?

    A) At midnight on 13th of Nisan
    B) At dawn on Erev Pesach
    C) At nightfall on the 14th of Nisan
    D) Immediately after Rosh Chodesh Nisan

    3. According to the Jerusalem Talmud, why did Rabbi Eliezer permit roasted meat on Pesach even outside the Temple?

    A) He misunderstood the custom of Egypt
    B) He wanted to fulfill the taste of korban without the korban
    C) He believed people wouldn't confuse it with the Korban Pesach
    D) It was a local Galilean custom

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  2. 9. What Passover-related interpretation does the Zohar give for why we dip twice during the seder?

    A) To symbolize the two redemptions
    B) To echo the dipping of Joseph’s coat and the hyssop in blood
    C) To evoke the mystical duality of body and soul
    D) To confuse the Satan

    10. What halachic issue is raised by matzah ashira (enriched matzah), such as egg matzah, during Pesach?

    A) It cannot be used for afikoman
    B) It is chametz if baked too slowly
    C) It is only for the elderly or infirm in Ashkenazi custom
    D) All of the above

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  3. 4. Which obscure vegetable is permitted for maror but not generally used today?

    A) Endive
    B) Lettuce
    C) Horehound
    D) Chervil

    5. According to the Haggadah of Rav Amram Gaon, how many cups of wine does a particularly pious person drink?

    A) Four
    B) Five
    C) Seven
    D) Eight, in pairs

    6. In medieval Ashkenazi custom, which symbolic food item was sometimes not placed on the seder plate due to mourning?

    A) Beitzah (egg)
    B) Zeroa (shankbone)
    C) Karpas
    D) Charoset

    7. Which biblical verse is traditionally recited during the breaking of the middle matzah for the afikoman?

    A) "Ha lachma anya"
    B) "Kol dichfin yeitei veyechol"
    C) No verse is traditionally recited
    D) "This is the bread of affliction…"

    8. In which tractate does the Talmud debate whether reclining is required for women at the seder?

    A) Brachot
    B) Kiddushin
    C) Pesachim
    D) Yevamot

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  4. Our Jeopardy Sample Questions Quiz has just been published!
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  9. Our Food themed Quiz has just been published!
    Challenge yourself on our brand new haute cuisine quiz and let us know how many you guessed correctly!
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  10. Our General Knowledge Quiz in S is now live!
    This week we challenge you in our general knowledge quiz with each answer starting with the letter S.
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  11. Our General Knowledge Quiz in R is now live!
    This week we challenge you in our general knowledge quiz with each answer starting with the letter R.
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