Passover for Kids: Seder Plate, Matzah, Afikomen & Jewish Holiday Traditions | Culture Kids Podcast

Full Episode description

All aboard the Culture Train for a very special Passover celebration! ️✨

Join Kristen and Asher as they revisit Rabbi Selilah to explore the rich traditions, meaningful rituals, and joyful family customs of Passover, one of the most beloved holidays in the Jewish calendar. From the symbolism of the seder plate to the excitement of the afikomen hunt, this kids’ podcast episode brings Passover to life for children and families of all backgrounds.

What Kids Will Learn

• What Passover is and why Jewish families celebrate it every year
• What matzah is, why it is eaten during Passover, and what it represents
• The components and symbolism of every item on the seder plate
• How families retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt during the seder
• What the afikomen is and how the afikomen hunt works
• How different Jewish communities around the world celebrate Passover in unique ways
• Family traditions like decorating the dining room as a tent and reenacting the journey from Egypt
• The core Passover values of gratitude, freedom, and community

About Shalem Preschool

Shalem Preschool, also known as the Shalem Early Childhood Learning Center, is located within Congregation Tikvat Jacob Beth Torah in Manhattan Beach, California, offering a warm and nurturing environment for early childhood education.

• Address: 1829 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
• Phone: (914) 224-5882
• Website: shalempreschool.org

️ About Culture Kids Podcast

Culture Kids is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit children’s podcast delivering free, immersive, screen-free cultural education for kids ages 4 to 8. Three Webby Awards. Apple Podcasts Essential. Five-star Common Sense Media. Gold Anthem Award. 90+ cultural organization partners worldwide.

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Credits

Hosts: Kristen and Asher Kim
Featured Guest: Rabbi Selilah
Education Consultant: Elisha Li
Post Production: Robin Lai
Produced and Edited by: Kristen Kim
Nonprofit Consultant: Ami Awad
Sound FX and Music: Envato Elements and Archive.org