haroseth

American  

[khah-raw-set, khah-roh-sis] / xɑˈrɔ sɛt, xɑˈroʊ sɪs /

Also haroset,

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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Etymology

Origin of haroseth

ḥărōseth, akin to ḥarsīth pottery clay

Example Sentences

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.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022