Karpas is a vegetable, preferably parsley or celery, representing hope and redemption. It is served with a bowl of salted water (Ashkenazi custom) or vinegar (Sephardi custom) to … See more

A bitter herb, usually horseradish, is used to symbolize the bitterness of slavery. Either a piece … See more

Chazeret is a second bitter herb in the form of a bitter green, often romaine lettuce or endive. Some families will include it as such on the Seder plate, while others will use horseradis… See more

A mixture of apples or dried fruit, nuts, wine, cinnamon, and other spices, charoset is a reminder of the mortar used by the Jews as slaves in the construction of buildings fo… See more