The Seder meal
I can explain what a Pesach Seder is and what each food on the Seder plate represents.
The Seder meal
I can explain what a Pesach Seder is and what each food on the Seder plate represents.
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Key learning points
- The Seder meal is eaten as part of Pesach.
- Seder means order and the meal is eaten in a set format.
- The Seder plate contains symbolic items of food.
- Each item relates to a different part of the Exodus story.
Keywords
Seder - a special meal Jews eat during Pesach. It follows a set order, telling the story of how the Hebrews left Egypt
Exodus - the departure of the Hebrews from Egypt
Symbolic - something that represents a bigger idea or story
Common misconception
The order of the Seder doesn’t matter. You can do it any way you want.
The word “Seder” means “order,” and the Seder follows a special, set sequence. Each step and food is part of this order to help tell the story clearly and meaningfully.
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