Tonight we recognize the cycles of nature. As with the liberation from Egypt, we also recognize the stirrings of rebirth happening in the world around us. It's like in baseball: sometimes it's regular season, sometimes it is playoffs, and sometimes it is an extended 6 month offseason. 

The vegetable to dip represents our joy after the quarantine of being outside and enjoying nature.  So now dip a vegetable into salt water--typically parsely, celery, or lettus. Since none of that could be secured at the store due to preppers and hoarders, anything green will do. It doesn't have to be food: some grass clippings or ask Lindsay. You should be able to cry your own saltwater tears.

Before we eat it, we recite a short blessing:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה

Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, borei p’ree ha-adama.

We praise God, Ruler of Everything, who creates the fruits of the earth.

We look forward to reawakening of flowers and greenery. It will take time. They haven’t been lost, just buried beneath the snow, getting ready for reappearance just when we most needed them.

Now dip the vegetable into salt water and eat. 


haggadah Section: Karpas