We take a green vegetable which symbolize the coming of spring and the rebirth of hope.  We dip the vegetable into the salt water which reminds us of the bitter tears our ancestors shed when they were slaves.  They were able to survive their cruel ordeal because they dared to hope that one day God would help them to become free.

We join in thanking God for the things that grow in the earth.

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 spring and the reawakening of flowers and greenery. They haven’t been lost, just buried beneath the snow, getting ready for reappearance just when we most needed them.


haggadah Section: Karpas