When you read this, we will still be in the season of Lent, the time leading up to Easter Sunday. There are several things we celebrate during this time, and one of them is Passover.

Passover is the time when we remember the exodus of the Jewish people from captivity in Egypt.

On the night before he was betrayed, Jesus met with his disciples for a meal to celebrate the Passover A special meal is prepared and, on a table as a centrepiece, there is a Passover Seder plate. On it are five (or sometimes six) special foods, each with a special

meaning:

Beitzah is a hard-boiled egg that represents new life.

Maror bitter herbs represent the time of slavery in

Egypt.

Zeroa lamb shank bone represents the sacrifice of the lamb made when leaving Egypt.

Karpas vegetables represent hope and renewal.

Haroset is a paste made with fruit, nuts and apples mixed with wine, which represents the mortar used to join the bricks when working for the Egyptians as slaves.

On the table beside the plate is a container of salt, that represents the tears that were shed. There are also three pieces of unleavened bread.

There is much more information online for anyone who would like to find out more.