Karpas (Hebrew: כַּרְפַּס) is one of the traditional rituals in the Passover Seder. It refers to the vegetable, usually parsley or celery, that is dipped...

on the seder plate, closest to the leader next to the karpas. The karpas was dipped in the vinegar rather than in salt water during the seder. Orange...

Urchatz (ורחץ) and Wash! – the washing of the hands Karpas (כרפס) Vegetable – dipping of the karpas in salt water Yachatz (יחץ) Halving – breaking the...

Maror (Hebrew: מָרוֹר mārôr) are the bitter herbs eaten at the Passover Seder in keeping with the biblical commandment "with bitter herbs they shall eat...

that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder. According to Jewish practice, reading the Haggadah at the Seder table is a fulfillment of the mitzvah to...

 '"and wash"' – the washing of the hands – without blessing Karpas כרפס – dipping of the karpas in salt water Yaḥaṣ יחץ – breaking the middle matzah; the...

shank bone or roast chicken wing or neck used on Passover and placed on the Seder plate. It symbolizes the korban Pesach (Pesach sacrifice), a lamb that was...

dark-colored mixture of finely chopped fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder. According to the Talmud, its color and texture are meant to recall mortar...

Plate Beitzah Charoset Karpas Maror and Chazeret Zeroah...

"Night of Chaos", expresses the end of the Passover holiday in contrast to "Seder Night", which is the beginning of Passover. This night has earned a special...

awaking in the morning; after using the toilet; before eating karpas in the Passover seder; and before prayer. On some of these occasions, the water must...

notable exception: During a Passover Seder, the hands are washed without reciting a blessing before eating karpas, a washing referred to as "Urchatz"....

old Yemenite Jewish custom of saying a final blessing after eating the "karpas" (in Yemenite tradition, "parsley") on the night of Passover; and of saying...

set food before the leader. The leader dipped and ate lettuce (which was karpas) before the bread. They set before the leader unleavened bread (מַצָּה‎...

Rosen and Hasson families to the Passover Seder. Moshe brings a special karpas but Riki puts it in the salad. Sapir's parents are late, and when they come...