30 March 2010

Ma Nishtana - Popular Song Passover



Ma Nishtana

Chorus
Ma nishtana halayla hazeh
mikol haleylot?
Verse 1
Sheb'chol haleylot anu ochlin
chametz, u-matza,
halayla hazeh,
kulo matza.
Verse 2
Sheb'chol haleylot anu ochlin
shear yerakot,
halayla hazeh,
kulo maror.
Verse 3
Shebachol haleylot ein anu matbilin
afilu p'am echat
halayla hazeh,
sh'tei p'amim.
Verse 4
Shebachol haleylot anu ochlin
beyn yoshvin u-bein m'subin
halayla hazeh,
kulanu m'subin.

Why is this night different
from all other nights?

On all other nights we may eat
chametz and matza,
but on this night,
only matza.

On all other nights we may eat
many vegetables
but on this night,
only bitter herbs.

On all other nights, we do not dip
even once,
but on this night,
twice.

On all other nights we may eat
either sitting or reclining,
but on this night,
we all recline.

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