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The Ramah team has collected a variety of Ramah-style resources to help you enhance your own seder at home and have a Ramawesome ! From fun seder twists, peulot (programs) to do with your kids, peers and family, and yummy recipes you can try, we hope you enjoy! Feel free to tag us at @ramahcalifornia

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A huge todah to all our collaborators who shared their resources graciously.

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SEDER OVERVIEW

The Seder is started with Kiddush and drinking the first of the :(קדש) Kadesh four cups of wine.

Orchatz is the ceremony of washing hands without saying the :(ורחץ) Orchatz bracha

After washing hands, a bit of is taken (leafy green :(כרפס) Karpas herbs) and dipped into salt water, with the bracha “Boreh pree ha’adama.” This vegetable reminds us of springtime, the salt water reminds us of tears.

The middle of the three matzot is taken and split in half. The :(יחץ) Yachatz bigger half is used as the afikomen at the end of the seder

Magid is typically the longest section of the Seder. It includes :(מגיד) Maggid the youngest child present asking the Four Questions, followed by the discussion about the Four Sons, the Ten Plagues, the song , along with many other topics focused on in the Hagaddah, like stories from the and . Magid ends with drinking the second cup of wine.

Rachtzah is the part when we wash our hands with the :(רחצה) Rachtzah bracha “al netilat yadayim” in preparation for eating matzah.

The top two matzahs are eaten after reciting the :(מוציא מצה ) Motzei Matzah bracha “ha’Motzei lechem min ha’aretz” along with a second bracha about the of eating matzah.

.During , a piece of bitter herbs is dipped in and eaten :(מרור) Maror The bitter herbs reminds us of the bitterness of slavery. Charoset symbolizes the cement and bricks used in Egypt.

During Korech, a “” is eaten by putting maror and some :(כורך) Korech charoset between two pieces of matzah.

Shulchan Orech is the section of the Seder when :(שולחן עורך) Shulchan Orech the main meal is eaten.

.Tzafun is the section in when the afikomen is eaten :(צפון) Tzafun

.During Barech Birkat Hamazon, Grace After Meals, is said :(ברך) Barech

Hallel is the point in the Seder when we thank God, songs are sung :(הלל) Hallel followed by drinking the fourth cup of wine.

.Nirtzah is the section when we sing and end the seder :(נרצה) Nirtzah R E S O U R C E S LEGO SEDER:

Invite kids to create a lego model for part of the Seder that can be used to visually illustrate what is happening in each part. 3D SEDER PLATE:

In addition to your classic seder plate, have your kids create their own seder plate interpretation using items from around the home and share what they chose and why during the seder. A PASSOVER PLAY:

Act out the story of passover! Use this sedra scene style play and have each member act out a role (or 2) in the re-enactment of the passover story!

SCAVENGER HUNT:

Create a scavenger hunt for your kids to do before or during the seder.

4 QUESTIONS ADAPTATION:

Before the seder ask your children to write down 4 questions they have - Questions about the seder, Judaism, the world, life, anything they want. Have them share during the Maggid section of the seder. R E S O U R C E S SIMAN TOV SEDER:

Thanks to David Moss for sharing! Join an interactive online session with the artist about how to use and assemble it, on Sunday April 5th, 12:00 noon- 1pm EDT. To register, click here. Enliven and enleaven your Seder experience with the Siman Tov booklets.

HAGGADOT:

Need a to lead your ? There are MANY that you can download for free! Head to Ramah.org/hodaot for a few! Y E A R R O U N D S T A F F F A M I L Y P E U L O T F A V O R I T E S ! A few fun ways our year round staff's family have enhanced their seders over the years!

DRESS UP! Have one of the family members dress up as Eliyahu Ha’Navi and knock on the door when we symbolically invite the prophet into the home during the seder. “Eliyahu” can even accept the cup of wine and goodies that you’ve laid out for him.

HEADS UP: Passover Edition: Write words from the Passover story on index cards. Select a volunteer to have the word taped on their back. Standing in front of the others, they turn around, show the word and the person has to guess the words: Red Sea, Moses, Matzah, Pharaoh, Frogs, Parsley, Haggadah.

“WOULD YOU RATHER....” -Eat only maror for the rest or your life, or drink only salt water? -Be covered head to toe in boils or head to toe in lice? -Still be in Egypt or be in school 100 hours a week? Live always in darkness but be rich or live always in light but be poor? Have a 9 hour seder with gourmet food or have a one hour seder with only matzah and charoset? Have the 4 sons as your children or have an only child that is wise? Invent the glow in the dark goggles or find the cure for pestilence?

Y E A R R O U N D S T A F F F A M I L Y P E U L O T F A V O R I T E S !

ACT IT OUT: Guests are assigned an object and, speaking from the object’s perspective, they tell the story of Passover (Maggid). (You can also ask them to bring “the” object with them to the seder). Brick Basket that carried Moses down the Nile Pharaoh’s throne Doorpost Matzah Tambourine Obviously, more objects can be added.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE AFIKOMEN: The leader picks a place where the afikomen is "hidden" and the rest of the table plays 20 questions trying to guess where it is.

SEDER JEOPARDY: Write down the questions/answers pre-seder and play throughout the night! Ideas include: Creating a game board and hang it where you are doing seder; having the kids come up with the questions and the adults answer

RE-ENACT THE SPLITTING OF THE RED SEA: Place water in a bowl (can use food coloring for more effect) – sprinkle black pepper generously across the surface and then spritz a few droplets of dish-soap and the sea parts!

CREATE A BINGO CARD: Have the kids create a bingo card before seder and play throughout. Y E A R R O U N D S T A F F F A M I L Y P E U L O T F A V O R I T E S !

SING IT: Bring lyrics to your favorite passover parody song and belt it out at the dinner table! Click here for more! OR have kids write their own parodies! Let Us Go (sung loosely to the tune of Let it Go) The sand burns hot in the desert tonight The foot prints of my people can be seen A kingdom of subjugation under Pharaoh who is mean Our people built his temples and pyramids to the sky Oh dear lord hear our people’s cry... Let us go, let us go Can’t hold us back any more Let us go, let us go. Find someone else to do your chores. Elohim, adoni hear us pray, Lets pack our things, The desert never bothered us anyway It’s funny how some distance makes Egyptians all seems small and the masters that controlled us can’t get to us at all. It’s time to see what we can do The power of a people who’ve broken through Torah v emet the laws for me. We’re free. Let us go, let us go. We are one with the lord Let us go, let us go. We hope this Seder didn’t make you bored So here we’ll sit and here we’ll stay Let the Seder go on The Maror never bothers me anyway...

Take Me Out To The Seder (To the tune of , of course, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!")Take me out to the Seder Take me out with the crowd.Feed me on matzah and chicken legs, I don't care for the hard-boiled eggs.And its root, root, root for Elijah That he will soon reappear.And let's hope, hope, hope that we'll meet Once again next year!Take me out to the Seder Take me out with the crowd.Read the Haggadah And don't skip a word. Please hold your talking, We want to be heard.And lets, root, root, root for the leader That he will finish his spiel So we can nosh, nosh, nosh and by-gosh Let's eat the meal!!! Y E A R R O U N D S T A F F F A M I L Y P E U L O T F A V O R I T E S !

MOSES CENTERPIECE Supplies: 1 paper towel roll (or toilet paper if you want to make it smaller) Multi-color paper (any colors are fine) Ribbon (optional) White paper Cotton balls Pen String Tape/glue Scissors

Instructions: Step 1: Wrap any colored paper around the paper towel roll, and tape it so it stays! Step 2: Use ribbon or a strip of a different colored paper to cover part where you taped in step 1, and tape it down on both the top and the bottom. Step 3: Pick a color for Moses’s face! Fold the paper in half and cut out the shape of Moses’s head. Tape one of the “faces” to the front of the toilet paper roll (where the ribbon is) and the other on the back. Then roll a piece of tape to connect the faces! Step 4: place tape or glue all around Moses’s face and in the middle of his face (for the mustache). Step 5: Gently pull apart cotton balls and place them onto Moses’s face (it’s okay if it’s fluffy - I’m not sure whether or not Moses combs his hair)! Step 6: Cut out the shapes of Moses’s arms (you may want each arm to be two pieces of paper rather than one to make it thicker) and tape them onto the toilet paper roll in the spot that you want. Step 7: Fold a white paper in half and cut the shape of the tablets. Use a pen to write on the tablets, and then tape them into one of Moses’s arms! Step 8: Horizontally role a full piece of white paper and tape it so it stays together. Crumple up the long roll so it resembles a staff, and tape the staff to Moses’s other arm. Try to make sure the staff reaches the floor so Moses can lean on it. Step 9: Tie a string around Moses’s robe. Step 10: Draw a face on Moses (I’m sure he’s smiling)! Step 11: Enjoy having Moses at your seder! Y E A R R O U N D S T A F F F A M I L Y P E U L O T F A V O R I T E S !

P r i n t o u t , f o l d a n d p l a y !

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R E C I P E S Kosher for Passover of course!

Ingredients: 2 bags of kosher for passover egg 1 stick of butter, melted 2 pounds cottage cheese 2 pounds of sour cream 1 cup sugar 12 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamona canister of coconut

Directions: First things first, boil your noodles as per package directions. keep an eye on them however because they are made from potato starch and they stick to everything. i had e by the pot stirring while i handled the rest.in a large mixing bowl mix the butter, cottage cheese, eggs, sour cream, sugar and cinnamon.when noodles are done, strain and rinse with cold water. mix noodles with the cottage cheese mixture and put into a baking dish. during passover i use those throw away tins, i invest in about 20 of them because i don’t have kosher for passover baking ware.in a food processor or with your hands crumble the coconut macaroons and sprinkle on top of the .cook at 375 for about 45 minutes. C O T T A G E - C H E E S E C H R E M S L A C H R E C I P E S The word chremslach is applied to any number of very different, usually fried, meal pancakes. Makes about 18 Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup 4-percent cottage cheese 3/4 cup milk (whole or low-fat) 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) 1 cup matzo meal Grapeseed or other acceptable Passover oil, oil (or oil and 2 tablespoons butter for flavor), for frying

Directions: 1. In a bowl, with a fork, beat together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, and sugar. Stir in the matzo meal. Set aside for 10 minutes.2. In a 10- to 12-inch skillet, over medium heat, heat enough oil to cover the bottom by a scant 1/8 inch. When the oil is hot, pour a scant 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet. It should form a pancake about 4 inches in diameter. If it is too thick to spread this much, add a little more milk. The pancake should sizzle immediately. Fry until the first side is golden brown, 60 to 90 seconds, depending on how hot the oil is. Turn the pancake. The second side takes less time, about 30 seconds.3. Drain the pancakes on paper towels or brown paper and serve while still very hot.

Variation: For a puffier pancake, separate the eggs, beat the yolks with the milk, then beat the whites until they form peaks and fold into the batter. R H O D A ' S V E G E T A B L E R E C I P E S M A T Z A H K U G E L

Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. oil 1 chopped onion, sauteed 1 cup chopped squash 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped basil 1 pkg of frozen spinach, defrosted 4 eggs, beaten 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 matzah Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Add vegetables to pan of sauteed onions, except spinach. Cook for 5-7 mintues. Soak matzah in water until soft, then crush into small pieces. Mix all ingredients together before pouring into an 8x8 inch greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Z U C C H I N I C A S S E R O L E R E C I P E S

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup celery, minced 2 Tbsp, oil 2 lbs zucchini, sliced 1/4 cup water 1 cup of tomato sauce

Directions: Saute onion, garlic, and celery in oil until tender. Add zucchini and continue to saute for approximately 5 minutes. Add the sauce and water and simmer for 5 minurs. Place in a 9x13 inch casserole or oval baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Serves 6-8. F L O U R L E S S R E C I P E S C H O C O L A T E C A K E Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 6 large eggs, separated ½ cup granulated sugar Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Directions: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the center. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. Place butter and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until completely melted. Let cool slightly. Whisk in egg yolks.In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, and continue beating until glossy stiff peaks form. Whisk ¼ of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture; then gently fold in remaining egg whites.Pour batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake until the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan and is set in the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack; remove sides of pan. Serve at room temperature, dusted with confectioners’ sugar. P A S S O V E R C H O C O L A T E R E C I P E S C H I P C O O K I E S

Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsaLted butter 1 ½ cups brown sugar 2 tbs honey 2 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 2 eggs 1 ½ cup matzo cake meal ¼ cup matzah meal 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter with the brown sugar, honey, vanilla and salt. Add eggs and mix well. Mix in cake meal and matzah meal Stir in the chocolate chips Drop by tbs onto ungreased cookie sheets Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until slightly golden brown. S A V T A ' S P E S A C H R E C I P E S B A G E L S

Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. water 2/3 c. oil 4 Tbs. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. cake flour 1 c. matza meal 6 eggs

Directions: Heat water, oil sugar and salt to a boil Add in cake flour and matza meal and stir Let cool Add 6 eggs, one at a time Grease cookie sheet, drop by spoon, make a hole in the center with wet finger. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 13

ENJOY!

P A S S O V E R G R A N O L A From Passover specialties: The Natural Way, p. 207 R E C I P E S Tasty, crunchy and nutritious, this breakfast dish is a welcome change from fried matzo. It can also be used as a topping for desserts and in place of unbaked pie crusts.

Ingredients: 1 box Matzo or 8-10 , broken into 1/2 inch pieces (prefer broken matzo) 1 cup sunflower seeds 1/2-1 cup chopped or broken walnuts 1/2 cup pumpkin or other seeds 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts 1 cup sliced almonds 1/3 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup honey (recipe calls for 1/2 cup, but that’s too sweet) 2 Tbsp. safflower or other non-flavored oli 2/3-3/4 cup cold water (recipe calls for 1 cup, but that makes the matzo too wet) (Optional 1/2 cup dried fruit to taste – raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots – prefer without)

Directions: In a large bowl, combine matzo pieces with the rest of the dry ingredients except the almonds and fruit. Mix well. In a small bowl, combine the honey and oil. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring to coat the matzo. Drizzle the water over all, a little at a time, mixing it through.

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Spread this mixture onto 1 or 2 rimmed large cookie sheets which have been lightly greased with oil. Bake for 2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Add the almonds and bake for another 15 minutes or until the mixture is dry and toasty brown in color. Turn off the oven and let the mixture cool in the oven. You can add the fruit at this point or at serving time.

Store in tightly-covered containers (mason jars are good). Good with either cold or hot milk or with yogurt. Makes 2 quarts. Serves 16-20. L E M O N Z E S T G R A V L O X S A L M O N R E C I P E S Make your own lox! This kosher for Passover recipe is easy to prepare. When the lox is ready, slice it as thin as possible and eat it over a fresh salad or on matzah with cream cheese! Ingredients: 2 lbs of very fresh salmon, skin on. C 1 pint of kosher salt old a Smo nd i ke B s a v agel 1 pint of white sugar Focu ery J s is o sing ewis wne chee on d h ba d by se s iffer gel Ale dash of black pepperNY chm ent k shop xand C ap ears inds in L er C cho petiz , loa and ouis hack zest of 2 lemons cola ing i ds o flav ville, te ba tems f pic ors o KY. bka like kled f lox and smo veg , cre mo ked gies am small bunch of dill re! whi and tefish , her ring, Directions: Rinse your salmon well on both sides and set in a baking pan that is wider than the fish and at least 2 inches deep. Chop the dill very fine and make the zest from the lemons - using a small knife or a fine grater, separate only the yellow peel of the lemon for zest, avoiding the white pith. Combine sugar, salt, pepper, dill and zest and incorporate all the ingredients together into a rub, squeezing the mixture to bring out the oils of the lemon and dill into the sugar/salt. Rub the mixture completely over the salmon, covering every part. Place salmon skin side down and place all excess rub on the top of the fish, creating a thick, even layer. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2-4 days to cure. A shorter cure will result in a more subtle, sushi like lox, longer a stronger, saltier, lox. Liquid will accumulate in the pan and can be left there. After the fish is cured, rinse under cold water washing all the rub away. Slice at an angle with a very sharp knife, creating wide, thin slices and enjoy! C H A G P E S A C H S A M E A C H ! !

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