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haroseth

Also ha·roset,

[khah-raw-set, khah-roh-sis]

noun

Hebrew.
  1. a mixture of chopped nuts and apples, wine, and spices that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover: traditionally regarded as symbolic of the mortar used by Israelite slaves in Egypt.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of haroseth1

ḥărōseth, akin to ḥarsīth pottery clay
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Example Sentences

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Haroseth — a blend of chopped apples, nuts, cinnamon and wine — is symbolic of the mortar used when Jews built storehouses for the pharaoh.

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Mr. Twitty, an African American food historian and author, will make his haroseth, a dish that symbolizes the mortar Israelites used while they were enslaved by Egyptians, with pecans and molasses.

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Whether virtual or in-person, a good Seder service can take a few hours with only ceremonial nibbles like matzo, haroseth, parsley and — get excited — a hard-boiled egg dipped in salt water.

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A carrot-walnut haroseth is included, but you’re on your own for the rest of the Seder plate.

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They feature traditional menus, including gefilte fish with horseradish, matzo ball soup, brisket, haroseth and Jewish-style macaroons, for $124.

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