Seder Plates for Passover
Seder plates for Passover are used during the Passover Seder (Hebrew for order) and hold symbolic foods. Shop beautiful Passover seder plates from artists like Laura Cowan, Jonathan Adler, Spode, Kate Spade and more. The best Pesach seder plate options are at ModernTribe!
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What is a Seder Plate?
A Passover seder plate is a special plate used during the Passover seder, a ritual meal that commemorates the Passover. The plate holds symbolic foods that are arranged in a specific order, and each item has a particular significance in retelling the story of the Exodus from Egypt. The seder plate typically includes the following elements:
- Matzah: : Matzah is a central element of Passover, symbolizing the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt. They didn't even have time for their bread to rise! There are usually three pieces of matzah on the seder plate, representing different aspects of the Passover story.
- Maror (Bitter Herbs): Bitter herbs, often horseradish, represent the bitterness of slavery endured by the Israelites in Egypt.
- Charoset: Charoset is a mixture of chopped apples, nuts, wine, and spices. It symbolizes the mortar used by the Israelites to build bricks during their enslavement.
- Karpas (Parsley or Green Vegetable): This represents the freshness of spring and is often dipped in salt water, symbolizing the tears shed during slavery.
- Zeroa (Shankbone): A roasted lamb shankbone or another bone, symbolizing the Paschal lamb. It is a reminder of the lamb's blood that the Israelites marked on their doorposts during the tenth plague.
- Beitzah (Hard-Boiled Egg): The egg represents mourning and rebirth. It is often dipped in salt water or vinegar before being eaten. Additionally, some seder plates may include other items such as an orange (symbolizing inclusivity) or olives (symbolizing peace). The arrangement of these items on the seder plate is symbolic, and they are referenced and consumed at specific points during the Passover seder as part of the retelling of the Exodus story.
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