WHY DO WE PLACE A ROASTED EGG ON THE SEDER PLATE? WHY DO SOME BEGIN THE SEDER MEAL WITH AN EGG?

The roasted egg on the seder plate reminds us of the festival offering brought by our ancestors to the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. together with the pesach (bone), the egg fulfills the Mishanaic tradition of including two cooked dishes in the Pasover meal.

The egg also reminds us of the beginning of all life and reflects our hope for renewal each spring, a hope that brings us back, year after year, to the seder table.

The Open Door, A Passover Hagaddah


haggadah Section: Koreich