Meaning & use

Seder

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A ceremonial Jewish meal held on the first night or nights of Passover, retelling the story of the Exodus.

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The family gathered for a Seder, reading from the Haggadah between courses.

Each item on the Seder plate symbolizes a part of the Passover story.

A note on using this word

From Hebrew, meaning "order," referring to the fixed sequence of readings, rituals, and foods followed during the meal.

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