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The Four Questions
Asked at the
Passover Seder
in Transliterated Hebrew and English Translation
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Mah Nishtanah
(Why is it Different?)
The youngest participant recites or sings the Four Questions
Followed by a group recitation (singing) of the follwing:
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Why
is this night different from all other nights, from all other
nights?
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Mah
nishtanah ha-lahylah ha-zeh mi-kol ha-layloht, mi-kol ha-layloht?
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On all other
nights, we may eat chametz and matzah, chametz and matzah. On
this night, on this night, only matzah.
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She-b'khol ha-layloht
anu okhlin chameytz u-matzah, chameytz u-matzah. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh,
ha-lahylah ha-zeh, kooloh matzah.
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On all other
nights, we eat many vegetables, many vegetables. On this night,
on this night, maror.
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She-b'khol ha-layloht
anu okhlin sh'ar y'rakot, sh'ar y'rakot. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah
ha-zeh, maror.
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On all other
nights, we do not dip even once. On this night, on this night,
twice.
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She-b'khol ha-layloht
ayn anu mat'bilin afilu pa'am echat, afilu pa'am echat. Ha-lahylah
ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, sh'tay p'amim.
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On all other
nights, we eat either sitting or reclining, either sitting or
reclining. On this night, on this night, we all recline.
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She-b'khol ha-layloht
anu okhlin bayn yosh'bin u'vayn m'soobin, bayn yosh'bin u'vayn
m'soobin. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, koolanu m'soobin.
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