Yeshivish glossary term
Ma Nishtana
מה נשתנה
Meaning
- Four Questions of the Passover Seder
- opening questions about why the Seder night is different
Alternate spellings
Mah Nishtanah, Ma Nishtanah
Usage and context
Traditionally recited near the beginning of Maggid.
- Category
- Pesach
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The youngest child is practicing Ma Nishtana.
Plain-English example
The youngest child is practicing the Four Questions for the Passover Seder.