Karpas is a way of remembering the Jewish peoples' time as slaves in Egypt. Karpas is a green leaf that we dip into salt water and then we eat it. I am telling you this because the reason why we do this is because it symbolizes all of Bnei Israels' sweat and tears while they were slaves. The prayer for the Karpas is Baruch atah Hashem, Elokeinu melech haolam, borei pri ha'adamah. The meaning of this prayer is Blessed are you, Lord, our G-d, ruler of the universe, who creates the fruit of the Earth.


haggadah Section: Karpas