We have before us the first fresh greens of the spring and was handpicked today from our garden.  We have in front of each of us a small, tan bowl of salt water to represent the tears we cried from our time in the North.

We choose a bit of salad greens and taste their plainess.  (Eat a piece of salad).

We dip our spoon in the salt water to taste our tears and the depth of our suffering. (Taste salt water)

Next we dip a new piece of the salad in the salt water and eat them. We take this time to reflect on how the tears of suffering change and increase our pleasure in the newness life offers us during this time of renewal and say this Blessing:

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 now pause to eat the salad before moving on.


haggadah Section: Karpas