The seder feast commemorates the exodus of Jewish slaves from Egypt and is held on the first night of Passover, which this year begins at sundown Saturday. After the retelling of the exodus story, a full meal is served. Karpas, parsley or celery leaves. These symbolize springtime, home and renewal. Chazeret, a bitter vegetable.
Many people substitute salt water to represent the tears of slavery.
Baytzah, a roasted egg. Zeroah, a roasted bone, usually a lamb shank. Lamb was eaten at the first Passover, and this bone represents the sacrifice of the animal. Maror, bitter herbs, usually horseradish. Symbolic of the bitterness that Jewish forebears experienced as slaves.