Gordon: Karpas are the fresh vegetable or herb on the Seder plate.  It reminds us of Spring, when things grow back and come back to life after a long, hard winter (notice I gave Mr. Gordon this part - John).  This symbolizes the Passover Story.   Egypt was Winter, freedom was Spring, and slavery was Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Good always comes back and all hard times end.


haggadah Section: Karpas