Korech - the Hillel Sandwich

In Temple times, Hillel combined the three foods that symbolize the freedom story - the Passover offering, matzah, and maror - into a sandwich to fulfill what is written in the Torah: "They shall eat it with matzah and maror." (Numbers 9:11)

Because we no longer eat the Passover lamb, some substitute charoset in the sandwich to represent the clay used to make bricks in slavery.

The leader should break the remaining bottom matzah (adding more from the box if needed) and give two pieces to each person to make a sandwich. Add maror and charoset to the sandwich, recline, and eat.


haggadah Section: Koreich