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מָרוֹר |
Maror/Bitter Herbs |
They represent the bitterness of slavery |
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חֲרֽוֹסֶת |
Charoset |
This represents the mortar the Israelites used when building cities |
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כַּרְפַּס |
Karpas/Green Vegetable |
Dipped in saltwater to represent the tears of the Israelite slaves |
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זְרוֹעַ |
Zeroa/Shankbone |
The shankbone represents the lamb the Israelites sacrificed before the Exodus |
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בֵּיצָה |
Beitzah/Egg |
Symbolizes the korban chagigah (festival sacrifice) that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and was then eaten as part of the meal on Seder night. |
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חַזֶרֶת |
Chazeret/Lettuce |
Often Romaine or other bitter lettuce, this also represents the bitterness of slavery |
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