Description
Seder Plate for Passover.
Colorful ceramic plate with a classic Armenian design. The different foods are written in both English and Hebrew, with the Hebrew word Pesach (Passover) written in the center.
Hand-painted, made in Hebron, Israel.
Size: 10.8” / 27.5cm diameter
Armenian Ceramics
Armenian ceramics are a prominent part of the markets in the land of Israel. Their beautiful colors and traditional designs make these hand-painted ceramic a unique gift and souvenir from Israel . The vibrant colors and intricate patterns were developed by Armenian potters.
In the early 1900’s, potters and artisans came to Israel from Armenia in order to restore the ancient tiles at religious holy sites. And eventually they opened studios in the old city of Jerusalem.
PASSOVER “SEDER” PLATE
The Passover commemorates the Exodus from Egypt. The “Seder” is a Jewish religious service which includes a festive meal on the first night of Passover. The word “Seder” means Order (of service). It is so called because it is a liturgy accompanied by a specific order of service unlike any other festive meal of the year.
A “Seder” tray or plate–which usually has six circular indentations– is placed on the festive table so that the various symbolic foods can be displayed individually:
- Bitter herbs symbolize the bitterness endured by the Israelites during their bondage
- Haroshet (apple and nut mixture) represents the mortar used by the Israelites in the building of Egyptian cities
- Salt water represents the tears shed by the people in their misery
- “Karpas” (a vegetable—usually celery or parsley) is a symbol of spring, fruitfulness, and of ever-renewed hope in the future even as it is being dipped in the salt water of tears
5, 6. Shank bone and egg both recall the destruction of the Temple by symbolizing respectively the Pasach (Passover) offering and the festival offering which were brought when the Temple was in existence.
This special Passover meal is one of the major highlights of the Jewish sacred year. The “Seder” was celebrated in New Testament times, and in fact was the occasion of the Last Supper of Yeshua and His disciples.
