The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism posted a great idea for the Afikomen. We used it this year, and it was a blast for both the teenagers and the younger kids.
When it is time to search for the Afikomen, the leader provides the oldest child with a Tanach and a piece of paper with a chapter and verse number. Then, the group of children must find the relevant line that will direct them to someplace in the house. Hidden in that spot is another chapter and verse reference and so on until they find it.
The following was prepared by Serene Victor, National Consultant for Synagogue Education, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, for use by its affiliated congregations.
Afikomen Treasure Hunt Clues
Clue #1: Exodus 35:16
"the altar of burnt offering, its copper grating, its poles and all its furnishing...."
(Location of Clue #2 - oven)
Clue #2: Ezekiel 5:1
"...take thee a sharp sword, as a barber's razor shalt thou take it unto thee, and cause it to pass upon thy head and upon they beard; then take thee balances to weigh and divide the hair.."
(Location of Clue #3 - scales)
Clue #3: Ezekiel 1:27
"And I saw as the color of electrum, as the appearance of fire round enclosing it..."
(Location of Clue #4 - TV)
Clue #4: Amos 4:6
"And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities."
(Location of Clue #5 - next to the toothpaste)
Clue #5: Exodus 12:7
"And thou shall take of the blood and put it on the two side posts and on the lintel above the houses..."
(Location of Clue #6 - behind mezuzah
Clue #6: Genesis 19:26
"Lot's wife looked back and she thereupon turned into a pillar of salt."
(Location of Afikomen - near salt shaker)
פסח 5772 — Trivia Questions
RULES
1.Only the “kids” are the questioners.
2.Each questioner gets to ask the same number of questions.
3.Questions can only be asked after a section of the Seder is completed and before the next section is announced; but only one question per section per questioner may be asked.
4.If a question is answered correctly, one piece of candy is awarded to the questioner.
5.If it is answered incorrectly, the questioner gets two pieces of candy.
6.The Seder leader has the final decision about “correctness.”
7.Each questioner selects one person to ask a question to, but the same person cannot be asked to answer a question until all answerers have been asked the same number of questions.
8.The “bonus” question must be asked last.
9.If the bonus question is answered correctly, then all of the remaining candy can be split equally among the questioners.
QUESTIONS
1.What is the Pesach?
The Passover Sacrifice
2.How many cups of wine are required by the Haggadah?
5 (4 cups of wine during the Seder, and 1 cup for Eliyahu)
3.What body of water did Moshe lead the Israelites through?
Sea of Reeds
4.What month is Pesach celebrated in, and what number month of the year is it?
Nisan, the First
5.Is the Hebrew calendar lunar or solar?
Both
6.Who invented sandwiches?
Rabbi Hillel (NOT the Earl of Sandwich!)
7.What were the original ingredients in the Korech (the Hillel Sandwich)?
Matzah, Maror, Pesach
8.What are the only ingredients allowed in matzah?
Flour and Water
9.What is the maximum number of minutes matzah can be baked?
18
10.What measurement of food is used to determine how much is required to fulfill the mitzvah?
An olive
11.What three items should be used to search for chametz?
A feather, a spoon and a candle
12.How many years ago did the Exodus occur?
About 3300
13.What is the Hebrew word for “Egypt”, and what does it mean?
Mitzrayim, “a narrow place”
14.What are the two mitzvot in the Torah regarding Pesach?
(1) eat matzah, (2) tell the Exodus story
15.How many Hebrew souls went down to Egypt?
70
16.How many Israelites left Egypt?
600,000 (Men, aged 18–60)
17.What do we begin counting the second night of Pesach?
The Omer
18.What are the four names for the Passover holiday (Hebrew or English)?
(1) Chag HaMatzot (Festival of Matzah); (2) Chag HaPesach (Festival of the Passover Sacrifice); (3) Chag HaAviv (Festival of Spring); and (4) Zman Cheiruteinu (Time of Our Freedom)
19.Who was Moshe’s spokesperson?
Aaron
20.What were the real names of Shifra and Puah?
Yocheved and Miriam
21.How many years were the Israelites enslaved?
240
BONUS: How many years were the Israelites supposed to have been enslaved for?
400
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism posted a great idea for the Afikomen. We used it this year, and it was a blast for both the teenagers and the younger kids.
When it is time to search for the Afikomen, the leader provides the oldest child with a Tanach and a piece of paper with a chapter and verse number. Then, the group of children must find the relevant line that will direct them to someplace in the house. Hidden in that spot is another chapter and verse reference and so on until they find it.
The following was prepared by Serene Victor, National Consultant for Synagogue Education, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, for use by its affiliated congregations.
Afikomen Treasure Hunt Clues
Clue #1: Exodus 35:16
"the altar of burnt offering, its copper grating, its poles and all its furnishing...."
(Location of Clue #2 - oven)
Clue #2: Ezekiel 5:1
"...take thee a sharp sword, as a barber's razor shalt thou take it unto thee, and cause it to pass upon thy head and upon they beard; then take thee balances to weigh and divide the hair.."
(Location of Clue #3 - scales)
Clue #3: Ezekiel 1:27
"And I saw as the color of electrum, as the appearance of fire round enclosing it..."
(Location of Clue #4 - TV)
Clue #4: Amos 4:6
"And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities."
(Location of Clue #5 - next to the toothpaste)
Clue #5: Exodus 12:7
"And thou shall take of the blood and put it on the two side posts and on the lintel above the houses..."
(Location of Clue #6 - behind mezuzah
Clue #6: Genesis 19:26
"Lot's wife looked back and she thereupon turned into a pillar of salt."
(Location of Afikomen - near salt shaker)
פסח 5772 — Trivia Questions
RULES
1.Only the “kids” are the questioners.
2.Each questioner gets to ask the same number of questions.
3.Questions can only be asked after a section of the Seder is completed and before the next section is announced; but only one question per section per questioner may be asked.
4.If a question is answered correctly, one piece of candy is awarded to the questioner.
5.If it is answered incorrectly, the questioner gets two pieces of candy.
6.The Seder leader has the final decision about “correctness.”
7.Each questioner selects one person to ask a question to, but the same person cannot be asked to answer a question until all answerers have been asked the same number of questions.
8.The “bonus” question must be asked last.
9.If the bonus question is answered correctly, then all of the remaining candy can be split equally among the questioners.
QUESTIONS
1.What is the Pesach?
The Passover Sacrifice
2.How many cups of wine are required by the Haggadah?
5 (4 cups of wine during the Seder, and 1 cup for Eliyahu)
3.What body of water did Moshe lead the Israelites through?
Sea of Reeds
4.What month is Pesach celebrated in, and what number month of the year is it?
Nisan, the First
5.Is the Hebrew calendar lunar or solar?
Both
6.Who invented sandwiches?
Rabbi Hillel (NOT the Earl of Sandwich!)
7.What were the original ingredients in the Korech (the Hillel Sandwich)?
Matzah, Maror, Pesach
8.What are the only ingredients allowed in matzah?
Flour and Water
9.What is the maximum number of minutes matzah can be baked?
18
10.What measurement of food is used to determine how much is required to fulfill the mitzvah?
An olive
11.What three items should be used to search for chametz?
A feather, a spoon and a candle
12.How many years ago did the Exodus occur?
About 3300
13.What is the Hebrew word for “Egypt”, and what does it mean?
Mitzrayim, “a narrow place”
14.What are the two mitzvot in the Torah regarding Pesach?
(1) eat matzah, (2) tell the Exodus story
15.How many Hebrew souls went down to Egypt?
70
16.How many Israelites left Egypt?
600,000 (Men, aged 18–60)
17.What do we begin counting the second night of Pesach?
The Omer
18.What are the four names for the Passover holiday (Hebrew or English)?
(1) Chag HaMatzot (Festival of Matzah); (2) Chag HaPesach (Festival of the Passover Sacrifice); (3) Chag HaAviv (Festival of Spring); and (4) Zman Cheiruteinu (Time of Our Freedom)
19.Who was Moshe’s spokesperson?
Aaron
20.What were the real names of Shifra and Puah?
Yocheved and Miriam
21.How many years were the Israelites enslaved?
240
BONUS: How many years were the Israelites supposed to have been enslaved for?
400
