We have now told the story of Passover…but wait! We’re not quite done. There are still some symbols on our seder plate we haven’t talked about yet.

The shank bone represents the Pesach, the special lamb sacrifice made in the days of the Temple for the Passover holiday.

The matzah reminds us that when our ancestors were finally free to leave Egypt, there was no time to pack or prepare. Our ancestors grabbed whatever dough was made and set out on their journey, letting their dough bake into matzah as they fled.

The bitter herbs remind us of the bitterness of slavery and the life of hard labor our ancestors experienced in Egypt.


haggadah Section: -- Cup #2 & Dayenu