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#237: At First, We're All Idol Worshipers

#237: At First, We're All Idol Worshipers

A D'var Torah about Karpas

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Apr 05, 2023
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Parsley, often used as karpas at the Seder.

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The dipping of the כַּרְפַס (karpas, non-bitter vegetable) toward the beginning of the Seder has several explanations. The most basic reason is the one given by the Talmud, which is that dipping the karpas is an unusual act that is intended to cause children …

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