Wikipedia's first sentence called it “four questions sung during the passover seder”. Today it says “section at the beginning of the passover haggadah known as the four kushiyot”.
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First words of each of Four Questions in the Seder observance For the game, see Ma Nishtana (game) . The Four Questions (Ma Nishtana) from the 14th century Sarajevo Haggadah Ma Nishtana ( Hebrew : מה נשתנה ) is a section at the beginning of the Passover Haggadah known as The Four Kushiyot , The Four Questions or "Why is this night different from all other nights?", traditionally asked via song by the youngest capable child attending Passover Seder . The questions are included in the haggadah as part of the Maggid (מגיד) section.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Ma Nishtana ( ) are the four questions sung during the Passover seder. Called "ma nishtanah" in Hebrew, meaning "What has changed?", it is taken from the first line of the song. In English, it is referred to as "The Four Questions". Traditionally, the Four Questions are asked by the youngest child at the table who is able. The questions are included in the haggadah as part of the Maggid (מגיד) section.
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Ma Nishtana ( , "What has changed?," from the first line of the song) are the four questions sung during the Passover Seder .Often referred to as The Four Questions in English, the Four Questions are traditionally asked by the youngest child at the table who is able. The questions are included in the haggadah as part of the Maggid (מגיד) section.
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The Four Questions (Ma Nishtana) from the 14th century Sarajevo Haggadah Ma Nishtana ( ), are the first two words in a phrase meaning "Why is tonight different from all other nights?" The phrase appears at the beginning of each line of The Four Questions , traditionally asked via song by the youngest capable child attending Passover Seder . The questions are included in the haggadah as part of the Maggid (מגיד) section.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
First words of each of Four Questions in the Seder observance "Four questions" redirects here. The Four Questions (Ma Nishtana) from the 14th century Sarajevo Haggadah Ma Nishtana ( ) are the first two words in a phrase meaning "Why is this night different from all other nights?" The phrase appears at the beginning of each line of The Four Questions , traditionally asked via song by the youngest capable child attending Passover Seder . The questions are included in the haggadah as part of the Maggid (מגיד) section.
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four questions sung during the passover seder
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section at the beginning of the passover haggadah known as the four kushiyot
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