Spiritual Survival in Exile

Dipping our green vegetable in salt water symbolizes the renewal and hope typified by the newly harvested bounty of spring. It also calls to mind the Israelites’ faith in the promise of freedom. Remembering the Israelites’ ultimate redemption is cause for celebration, but it also invites a moment of pause to consider those who still face oppression.


haggadah Section: Karpas
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