The Four Questions are collectively known as "Mah Nishtana". Mah Nishtana, in Hebrew literally means "Why Is It Different" from all other evenings of the year? Traditionally the youngest person at the Seder table recites the Four Questions: "Why is this night different from all other nights? Ma Nishtana ha-laila ha-zeh mi-kol ha-lelot? plus the four clauses below:


1."Why is it that on all other nights during the year we eat either bread or matzah, but on this night we eat only matzah?" ”She-be-chol ha-lelot anu ochlin chametz u-matza, ha-laila ha-zeh kulo matza?” 2."Why is it that on all other nights we eat all kinds of herbs, but on this night we eat only bitter herbs? "She-be-chol ha-lelot anu ochlin she-ar-yetajit, ha-laila ha-zeh maror?” 3."Why is it that on all other nights we do not dip our herbs even once, but on this night we dip them twice?" “She-be-chol ha-lelot en anu matbilin afilu pa’am echat, ha-laila ha-zeh shetay fe’amim?” 4."Why is it that on all other nights we eat either sitting or reclining, but on this night we eat in a reclining position?" “She-be-chol ha-lelot anu ochlin bayn yoshvin u-vayn mseubin, ha-laila ha-zeh kelanu mesubin?”


#6 Rachtza - Wash your hands a second time, (before eating the Matzah) just like you did in the beginning – only this time, we say the blessing: Baruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Haolam Asher Kiddishanu Bemitzvotav Ve-tzi-vanu Al Netilat Yadayim. Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to wash our hands. #7 & 8 Motzi-Matzah - The leader of the Seder takes the broken half-Matzah and the two whole ones from the Seder plate and holds them while reciting the blessing for Matzah. Everyone at the Seder also recites this blessing before eating their Matzah. Blessing #1: Baruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Haolam, Hamotzi Lechem Min Ha’aretz. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth. Blessing #2 - For the special Mitzvah of eating Matzah on Pesach night. Baruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Haolam, Asher Kidishanu Be-mitzvo-tav Ve-tzi-vanu Al Ah-cheelat Matzah. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, KIng of the universe, who sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to observe the eating of Matzah. We eat one piece from the whole Matzah and a piece from the broken one #9 Maror – Take the bitter herbs, Romaine lettuce and dip in Charoset and say: Baruch Ata Ado-nai Elo-heinu Melech Haolam Asher Ki-d’shanu Be-mitzvotav Vetzivanu al Achilat Maror. Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the eating of Maror.


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