haroseth

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A sweet dark paste made from fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder

noun
/həˈroʊsɛθ/

: jaroset

At our Passover table, haroseth is served alongside matzo and bitter herbs, symbolizing the struggle of the Jewish people.
matzo and haroseth

Examples

Many families have their own recipes for haroseth, blending various fruits and spices to create a unique flavor for Passover.
We enjoyed the sweet haroseth during the Seder.
During the Seder, we always eat haroseth with matzo as part of the tradition.
My grandmother prepares her special recipe for haroseth every Passover.
The sweet taste of haroseth reminds many people of family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
The haroseth is made from apples and nuts.
During the Seder meal, we enjoy haroseth, a sweet mixture of apples and nuts that represents the mortar used by the Israelites in Egypt.

Surface Forms

haroseth singular

harosoths plural

Etymology

Haroseth comes from the Hebrew word haroset, which means 'mixture' or 'pounded things', so the name fits the sweet, mashed mix of fruits and nuts that people eat at the Passover Seder.