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JWW: Chazeret
This second bitter herb represents the bitterness of abandonment. The Jews enslaved in Egypt were not only oppressed, they endured the added pain of feeling alone. Many who have survived genocide say that the idea that no one is c ...Marorcontributed by Michelle Westmiller -
Maror
By: Rabbi David Jaffe In Talmud Bavli Pesachim 115b, Rava teaches, "[One who] swallows the matzah [without chewing] has fulfilled the obligation [of eating matzah]. [However, one who] swallows the maror [without chewing] does not ...Marorcontributed by Uri L'Tzedek -
Why Bitter Herbs?
-By Rabbi Lynn Gottleib Bitter herbs are a symbol of both the bitterness of oppression and green healing power that comes with naming the bitterness in order to turn it into a blessing instead of a curse. What is the nature of the ...Marorcontributed by Jewish Voice for Peace
