The Karpas represents spring and new growth, rebirth and the stirring of new life. We taste in these fresh greens all the potential in nature and in ourselves. Tonight we celebrate our growth as Jewish women, the flowering of our spirit and the timbre of our melody.

We dip the vegetables into salt water, say the blessing and eat the karpas.

Baruch At Ya Eloheinu Ruach ha’Olam, boreit p’re ha-adama.

Blessed are you, our God, spirit of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the earth.


haggadah Section: Karpas