We will now eat some of the maror, the bitter herb, mixed with the sweet haroset.   Slavery is bitter, and freedom is sweet. We take a moment to mingle the experience of both, in the hopes that the contrast makes us appreciate the sweetness all the more. We could dwell in bitterness, holding on to resentment for the times that we have been wronged and raging against the wrongs that are still done. Or we can do our best to bring some sweetness into the world, making the bitterness bearable.

Some people like to make a "Hillel Sandwich", layering the bitter herb and the haroset between pieces of matzah.


haggadah Section: Maror