The Seder plate Flashcards
0
Q
What do the bitter herbs symbolise?
A
The bitterness of slavery
1
Q
What does the egg symbolise?
A
A new life.
2
Q
What do the green vegetables symbolise?
A
Their new land.
3
Q
What does the haroset represent?
A
The cement that slaves used.
4
Q
What does the parsley represent?
A
A new start.
5
Q
What does salt water represent?
A
The tears of the slaves
6
Q
What does the Matzvah represent?
A
The speed with which they had to leave Egypt.
7
Q
What represents the lamb’s bone?
A
The lamb’s blood.
8
Q
What represents the unleavened bread?
A
Their escape of Egypt.
9
Q
What represents the red wine?
A
The Red Sea
10
Q
Why is Elijah’s cup included in plate/meal?
A
Because Elijah didn’t die and was Jewish. The cup is there to welcome him if he returns back.
11
Q
What is the Haggadah?
A
The book used to tell the story of the Passover.
