Of the markers on the seder plate, the first to be noted at Passover is the karpas. ... We have finger puppets, we have all these symbols, catering the message to the youngest listeners.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Of all the wedding presents Marilyn Fine received 36 years ago, the delicate English bone-china Passover seder plate is still her most cherished gift.

Of the markers on the seder plate, the first to be noted at Passover is the karpas. ... We have finger puppets, we have all these symbols, catering the message to the youngest listeners.

Over the past few decades, new seder plate foods have joined some Passover tables. Next to the maror, charoset, karpas and other symbolic snacks sit oranges, artichokes, olives, chocolate and others.

In preparation for the observance of Passover, the celebration of the Jewish people's deliverance from slavery that begins at sundown Friday and lasts a week, students at Temple Ahavat Shalom ...

The seder plate contains the symbols of the Passover story. Answer: Again, let’s not open that whole megilla. Google it if you want to lose a day. 5.

The traditional symbols give us everything we need to discuss all kinds of oppression, writes Rabbi Sari Laufer. This list might seem like a setup for a logic puzzle or a grocery run. But it is ...

The Orange on the Seder Plate. ... an interfaith Freedom Seder was held at Washington Hebrew Congregation on Wednesday. About 150 representatives from Jewish, Christian, ...

This Seder plate brings a cool, funky flare to an otherwise traditional table setup. A flower under the plate will fit well with the other symbols of spring on your Passover table.

2. Romaine Lettuce One of two bitter herbs on the seder plate, romaine is decidedly less nutritious than horseradish (more on that below). (Both bitter herbs symbolize the bitter times the Jews ...

The goal of the #SecondSederPlate campaign, which is organized by the Encino-based Jewish World Watch, is to spark thoughtful discussion about the plight of refugee communities in conflict areas.