Passover Seder Meal (Vegan)

Today is the first day of Passover so we read the Torah portion Exodus 12:21-51, marked the doorway, then had the Seder meal in remembrance of our ancestors exodus from Egypt.

The meal is accompanied with wine, we use liquid chlorophyll to symbolize the wine/blood. The Passover Seder Plate (Ke'era) has six items on it:

*Maror (bitter lettuce) and *Chazaret (horseradish) - the bitter herbs symbolizing the harsh bitterness of slavery endured by Hebrews in Egypt. The chazaret is eaten between two pieces of unleavened bread in respect to the Mitzvah (commandment)
*Charoset- made of apples, nuts, raisins, cinnamon, and honey or vegan sweetener of your choice. The Charoset symbolizes the mortar with which Israelites bonded bricks in Egypt during enslavement. I added chia seeds and fresh squeezed lemon juice to the Charoset. I make a large bowl of Charoset because we love it!
*Karpas is the dipping of a simple vegetable such as parsley, celery, or boiled potato in salted water to mirror the tears and pain that the Israelites endured.
At this time we ask Ma Nishtana? (Why is this night different from other nights?) Exodus 12:42 states "it is a night to be much observed to the Lord for bringing them out of the land of Egypt (Babylon) this is that night of The Lord to be observed by all the children of Israel.
*Zeroah - Korban Pesach - (pesach sacrifice) is usually a lamb shank but vegans can substitute with a beet or sweet potato. You will see beet pictured here.
*Beitzah -Egg, seed or potato symbolizing the Korban chagigah (festival sacrifice) the egg is given to one in mourning, the egg/seed represents the beginning of life, or life source
The Zeroah and Beitzah represent sacrifices made in the Temple in Jerusalem, they are not eaten or handled during the meal.

Tomorrow we will continue with reading Torah portions , the prayer tomorrow is in Leviticus. we will be without leavened bread for the next 7 days, and each day preparing and praying Torah portions.

Passover is a special time, I am thankful for the prayer, discipline, and remembrance.
Shalom