My very own Seder Plate

The Seder is a pivotal part of the Pesach Holiday. Pesach, which is eight days long and begins this year on the Eve of April 3rd, is all about reliving the story of the Exodus of Egypt. The Rabbi's set up the concept of the Seder with a Haggaddah (the guide) as a way to actualize this. At the Seder, which means 'Order', we follow a special order of 15 steps. We set up a Seder plate to go along with the Seder, using the different items to remember the story as we go through each of the steps. 

The students at Chabad Hebrew School learnt the meaning of each of the items on the Seder plate and actually put together one of their own. 

 Zeroa/Shank Bone:

A piece of roasted meat represents the lamb that was the special Paschal sacrifice on the eve of the exodus from Egypt, and annually, on the afternoon before Passover, in the Holy Temple 

Beitza/Egg:

A hard-boiled egg represents the holiday offering brought in the days of the Holy Temple. The meat of this animal constituted the main part of the Passover meal.

 Charoset:

A mixture of apples, nuts and wine which resembles the mortar and brick made by the Jews when they toiled for Pharaoh.

 Karpas/Vegetable:

A vegetable dipped in Saltwater reminds us of the Tears of the Jewish people while they were enslaved in Egypt. 

 Marror/Bitter Herbs:

Marror reminds us of the bitterness of the slavery of our forefathers in Egypt. Horseradish and Romaine Lettuce can be used. 

Chazeret/Romaine Lettuce:

Romaine Lettuce is used in addition to the bitter herb in the two sandwiches we make at the Seder.