Talk Through the Seder: Easy Hebrew for Each Passover Step
The Passover Seder is filled with meaningful rituals and symbolic foodsโand each step offers a great chance for kids to use Hebrew words in context. Learning simple phrases for each moment helps children connect language, tradition, and storytelling.
Key Hebrew Words for Each Seder Step
- ืงืืฉ (Kadesh) โ Blessing over the wine
- ืืจืืฅ (Urchatz) โ Washing the hands (without a blessing)
- ืืจืคืก (Karpas) โ Dipping a vegetable in salt water
- ืืืฅ (Yachatz) โ Breaking the middle matzah
- ืืืื (Magid) โ Telling the story of the Exodus
- ืจืืฆื (Rachtzah) โ Washing the hands (with a blessing)
- ืืืฆืื ืืฆื (Motzi Matzah) โ Blessing and eating the matzah
- ืืจืืจ (Maror) โ Eating the bitter herb
- ืืืจื (Korech) โ Making a matzah sandwich
- ืฉืืืื ืขืืจื (Shulchan Orech) โ The festive meal
- ืฆืคืื (Tzafun) โ Finding and eating the Afikoman
- ืืจื (Barech) โ Blessing after the meal
- ืืื (Hallel) โ Songs of praise
- ื ืจืฆื (Nirtzah) โ Closing the Seder
Simple Hebrew Phrases to Practice During the Seder
- ืื ื ืืืื! (Ani muchan!) โ Iโm ready!
- ืื ืื? (Mah zeh?) โ What is this?
- ืืฉ ืื ืืฆื. (Yesh li matzah.) โ I have matzah.
- ืื ื ืืืื ืืจืืกืช. (Ani ohev charoset.) โ I love charoset.
- ืืฆืืชื ืืช ืืืคืืงืืื! (Matzati et haโafikoman!) โ I found the Afikoman!
Activities for Learning Seder Vocabulary
Seder Step Poster
Create a colorful chart with the 14 Seder steps in Hebrew and English.
Role-Play the Seder
Act out each step using simple Hebrew phrases. Let kids take turns leading.
Afikoman Word Hunt
Hide Hebrew word cards with Seder step names and have kids match them to the right moment.
Sing the Steps
Set the Seder steps to a simple melody for an easy memory game.
How Dinolingo Brings Hebrew Holidays to Life
Dinolingo includes holiday-themed Hebrew lessons and vocabulary. Kids learn important terms through visuals, repetition, and fun games.
Printable holiday word charts and matching activities help reinforce new words away from screens.
Final Thoughts
Using Hebrew during the Seder adds depth and fun to the celebration. With easy phrases, interactive learning, and support from Dinolingo, kids can take part in Passover with language and joy.
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