Understanding Charoset

April 10, 2019 00:42:50
Understanding Charoset
Passover/Pesach With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Understanding Charoset

Apr 10 2019 | 00:42:50

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Show Notes

Custom and Convention! - ! Of the six Seder Plate items, the proverbial Passover dip of pulverized fruit, nuts, seasoning and wine is perhaps least understood. In tracing the earliest documented sources we encounter a range of opinions and rationale, initially creating confusion; but in the end, through careful analysis provides stunning clarity. You'll discover both the unique and supporting role this unusual dip plays in communicating the Exodus narrative by virtue of its appearance, consistency and tart acrid flavoring, and develop a taste for this secondary item on the Seder menu.

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