Passover Symbols and Their Meanings

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Flashcards summarizing the symbols and their meanings related to Passover.

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Bitter herbs

A reminder of the bitter years of slavery in Egypt.

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Haroset

A mix of apples, nuts, honey and spices that represents the mud bricks used by the Jews in Egypt.

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Green herbs

Parsley or lettuce that signifies Pesach as a spring festival.

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Seg

A symbol of new life in a new land.

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Matzot

Unleavened bread, eaten because there was no time for it to rise.

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Salt water

A reminder of the tears shed by Jews when they were slaves in Egypt.

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Wine

A glass for each person, representing the promise God made to Moses.