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A Seder plate is a special plate containing symbolic foods used during the Passover Seder, which is a Jewish ritual feast marking the beginning of Passover. Each of the items on the plate has its own significance and helps in recounting the story of the Exodus from Egypt, which is central to the Passover celebration. The elements typically found on a Seder plate include:
1. *Maror and Chazeret*: Two types of bitter herbs (often horseradish and romaine lettuce), symbolizing the bitterness of slavery.
2. *Charoset*: A mixture of fruits, nuts, and wine, representing the mortar used by the Hebrew slaves to build in Egypt.
3. *Karpas*: A vegetable (like parsley or celery) dipped in saltwater, symbolizing the tears shed by the enslaved Israelites.
4. *Z'roa*: A roasted lamb shank bone, commemorating the paschal lamb sacrifice made the night the Israelites fled Egypt.
5. *Beitzah*: A roasted egg, symbolizing the festival sacrifice brought in the days of the Temple and the cycle of life and rebirth.
These items are arranged in a specific order on the plate and are used during the Seder to fulfill the mitzvah (commandment) of telling the story of the Exodus, as well as to encourage questions and discussion, especially among children. The Seder plate is central to the ritual and is a key part of the Seder table setting.