SINCE 1828
karpas
noun
kar·pas
| \ˈkärˌpäs\
plural -es
Definition of karpas
: a piece of parsley, celery, or lettuce placed on the Passover seder plate as a symbol of spring or hope and dipped in salt water in remembrance of the hyssop and blood of the Passover in Egypt
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