Ma Nishtana (The Four Questions)

My arrangement of the Four Questions asked by the youngest child at the seder table during Passover.

Why is this night different from all other nights, from all other nights?

Mah nishtanah ha-lahylah ha-zeh mi-kol ha-layloht, mi-kol ha-layloht?

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

She-b'khol ha-layloht anu okhlin chameytz u-matzah, chameytz u-matzah. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, kooloh matzah.

On all other nights, we eat many vegetables, many vegetables. On this night, on this night, maror.

She-b'khol ha-layloht anu okhlin sh'ar y'rakot, sh'ar y'rakot. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, maror.

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

She-b'khol ha-layloht ayn anu mat'bilin afilu pa'am echat, afilu pa'am echat. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, sh'tay p'amim.

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

She-b'khol ha-layloht anu okhlin bayn yosh'bin u'vayn m'soobin, bayn yosh'bin u'vayn m'soobin. Ha-lahylah ha-zeh, ha-lahylah ha-zeh, koolanu m'soobin.

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• nishtana
• passover
• pesach
• seder
• song
• four
• questions

[Sirthinks]

My L-rd. Paula is in a synagogue AND singing in Hebrew. Impressed I am. Beautiful job!!

[flutefan]

@Sirthinks Thanks! This and my version of "Maoz T'zur" (for Chanukah) are two of my most popular videos - I'll have to sing in Hebrew more often!

[FrenchAr]

Chords/Accords: Em / Am /A7/ G + refrain: Em/ Am/ Em/ B7/ Em

[flutefan]

@FrenchAr Thanks so much for posting that - I get a lot of requests for the chords but haven't had time to dig up the sheet music.

[eelybaboon]

Nice arrangement - can you set out the chord progression please? Thanks. Eely Baboon

[flutefan]

I don't have my sheet music in front of me, but the first chord is Em (relative to the capo on the second fret - pretend the capo is the nut of the guitar) - hopefully you can figure it out from there!

[psymouss]

Kol hakavod! Kol hakavod!

[lukasbuenosaires82]

Im not jewish, but I love "Ma NIshtana" very much. You play the guitar beautifuly.

Cheers from Buenos Aires !!

[adraghavan]

this song is so beautiful! thanks for translating the song

[adraghavan]

this son is so beautiful!