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Pesach (Passover) is important to us since in it we relive the Exodus from Egypt and our birth as a nation, both of which were preparations for receiving the Torah from God.
The highlight of Passover is the Seder meal. This meal is of great importance in Judaism. It is a 3325-year old continuous tradition that began on the night of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exodus chapter 12), and is fully detailed in our ancient Oral Traditions (Talmud, chapter Arvei Pesachim).
The Seder meal is one of those occasions, like Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, that Jews all over the world, Orthodox and non-Orthodox alike, observe in common. During the Seder, we keep the essential mitzva and customs of handing Jewish traditions down to the next generation, with the traditional Seder foods and the ceremony of reading the Passover Haggadah which retells the events of the Exodus.
During the Seder meal, other traditional foods are eaten in addition to the matzah: bitter herbs, parsley, wine and haroset (see below). Salt water, a roasted egg, and a bit of roasted meat are also on the table.
During all the days of Passover, matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten; while leavened foods such as bread, cake, cookies, cereal and pasta are forbidden. Certain prayers are added in the synagogue services, and the Torah is read each day.
Here is the symbolism of the items on the Seder plate:
The bitter herbs (maror) symbolize the harsh slavery which the Israelites suffered in Egypt. Either horseradish or romaine lettuce is traditionally used for maror.
Charoset - A sweet mixture representing the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build the storehouses of Egypt. In Ashkenazi Jewish homes, charoset is traditionally made from chopped nuts, grated apples, cinnamon, and sweet red wine.
Karpas - A vegetable other than bitter herbs, traditionally parsley, which is dipped into salt water at the beginning of the Seder. The dipping of a simple vegetable into salt water (which represents tears) recalls the pain felt by the Jewish slaves in Egypt.
Beitzah - A hard-boiled egg, symbolizing the korban chagigah (festival sacrifice) that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem and roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night. Although both the Pesach sacrifice and the chagigah were meat offerings, the chagigah is commemorated by an egg, a symbol of mourning.
Z'roa - A roasted lamb or goat shank-bone, chicken wing, or chicken neck; symbolizing the korban Pesach (Pesach sacrifice), which was a lamb that was offered in the Temple in Jerusalem, then roasted and eaten as part of the meal on Seder night.
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When do Jewish people use a seder plate?
during a passover seder.
What is Jewish baked egg for?
for Seder
What was Hannah's attitude toward the passover seder in the book the devil's arithmetic answer key?
Hannah initially had a disinterested and dismissive attitude toward the Passover seder in "The Devil's Arithmetic" as she felt disconnected from her Jewish heritage. However, after being transported back in time to experience the Holocaust firsthand, she gains a deeper appreciation and understanding of the significance of the seder and her identity as a Jewish person.
Is a church elder called seder?
No. A Seder is a Jewish religious meal recalling the Passover.
What holiday is celebrated with a seder?
PASSOVER is the Jewish holiday celebrated unanimously with a Seder, which is an organized prayer, social interaction, and meal. In the Mizrahi Jewish Communities, there is often also a seder for Rosh Hashanah.
What do Jewish people drink in the seder meal?
Four glasses of wine are drunk as part of the seder.
When do Jewish people enjoy the Seder meal?
At sundown.
What is seidr?
A seder is a meal to celebrate Passover in the Jewish religion
What is seder for Jews?
The word 'seder' is Hebrew for 'order'. The Jewish Seder is the ceremonial meal in Passover, during which, according to a set of ancient customs and text, we recount the Exodus from Egypt.
Is there a Christian Seder?
Some Christian congregations seek to find meaning in the Jewish celebration of Passover by engaging in "seder meals" that try to replicate the Last Supper which, according to some authorities, was a Seder. Whether or not this is true is not the answer to this question. But it does raise the issue of whether or not there needs to be a Christian Seder. Other Christian congregations create their own "talk feast" (the Greek antecedent to the Passover Seder) that usurp Jewish symbols and imbue them with Christian interpretations. This is totally inappropriate, and many Jews feel insulted when they learn of these (ab)uses of their traditions. My answer to this overall question is "no" and here is why. The Seder is a Jewish celebration commemorating an event, legendary or real, in the life of the Jewish people. As such, it would be inappropriate for a Christian denomination to adopt the Seder to any purpose other than understanding their own scriptural roots or their Jewish neighbors. I am not sensitive enough to the need of understanding the Seder in context of the Last Supper; I just don't get the connection myself. But if a Christian congregation wishes to know what the Passover Seder is like in order to get a flavor of the context of biblical times, that would be fine. There is a danger of changing the Jewish Seder into a Christian observance, and this would be wrong. So, no, there would be no need or use for a Christian Seder.
Is the Jewish seder annual?
biannual actually, the 1st and 2nd night
When do jews eat the seder meal?
Generally it occurs only during Passover, a Jewish holiday. There is also a seder for the holiday of Tu Bishvat, but this seder is rarely observed.
