ְזרֹועַ z’roa

רֹוֶסת ח charoset

SEDER PLATE

ֶזֶרת ח chazeret

ֵּביָצהbeitzah

ָמרֹורmaror

ס ְרּפ ּכ karpas

ֶ ֶ

k’aarah shel Pesach

ְקָעָרה

ׁשל ּפַסח

This plate contains

the symbolic foods

used during the

seder meal

Z’roa - a roasted bone symbolizing the sacrificial Passover lamb and God’s outstretched arm which led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt.

Beitzah - a roasted egg symbolizing renewal, spring and the offering historically made during this season at the time of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Chazeret-Another

bitter herb

Karpas - greens symbolizing the freshness of spring. These are dipped in saltwater, which symbolize the tears of slavery.

Maror - Bitter herbs symbolizing the bitterness of slavery.

Charoset - a sweet con-diment, often made from apples, wine, nuts and cinnamon, symbolizing the mortar used by slaves.