Pesach Madlibs
by Baruch Sienna
Print this page out. Ask kids/guests for the missing words (noun, adjective, etc.) and fill them in the spaces. Then, read the resulting humourous story for all to enjoy.
MadLibs I
___________ (number) years ago, the Israelites were slaves to the ___________ (adjective) Pharaoh of ___________ (name of country). He made them build ___________ (adjective) ___________ (plural noun) and ___________ (plural noun). They cried out to God, and God heard their ___________(plural noun). So God sent ___________ (person in room) to Pharaoh to say, "Let my people ___________ (verb). But Pharaoh wouldn't listen so God sent ___________ (number) ___________ (plural noun) to punish the Egyptians and to free the Israelites. First, the water turned to ___________ (liquid), then ___________ (animals) came out of the Nile, and ___________ (animals) infested the Egyptians. After ___________ (number) plagues, was the slaying of the ___________ (family member - cousin, brother etc.). The Israelites dipped a ___________ (plant) into the ___________ (liquid) of a ___________ (animal) and painted it on the ___________(part of a house) of their houses. Pharaoh finally let the Israelites go- but because they left in such a hurry, they didn't have time to bake ___________(food), and ate ___________ (Pesach food) instead. The Israelites borrowed ___________ (household item) and ___________ (household item) from their neighbours and journeyed to ___________(geographical place). The Egyptians chased after them and God saved them by ___________ (verb ending in -ing) the ___________(noun). When the Egyptians were in the middle of the sea - God made the waters cover them. The Israelites were free, so every year we remember this story of Pesach by eating ___________ (Pesach food) and ___________(Pesach food).
MadLibs II
Every year Jews get ready for the holiday of Passover. First they clean their whole house to remove any ___________ (noun). Even their ___________(noun) and ___________(noun) must be checked for chametz. After the entire house is cleaned, the family gets ready for the Seder. On the table must be ___________(number) cups of ___________(liquid), a bowl of ___________(noun), ___________(number) matzot, and a special Seder plate. There is a ___________(colour) vegetable like ___________(vegetable) to represent spring. ___________ (adjective) herbs represent slavery. The ___________(food) and ___________(food) represent the sacrifices long ago. And the favourite food is charoset, a mixture of chopped ___________(food), ___________(food) and ___________(liquid).
At the Seder the ___________(adjective) child asks the ___________(number) questions. Then we tell the story of the Exodus from ___________(country). At the end, we recite the ___________ (number) plagues, but we spill a drop of ___________(liquid) for each plague. The ___________(holiday) meal traditionally begins with a ___________(food) in ___________(liquid). The last thing we eat is a little piece of ___________(food) to remember the Passover sacrifice. We fill a cup for ___________(name of person), and open the door. The Seder ends with the wish: “Next Year in ___________(city)!”
