The haroset directs our memory both to the fragrant apple orchards in which Jewish women would secretly birth their children in the belief of a brighter future, and to the thick mortar the Jewish slaves would prepare in their labor. However, today only some are carrying the bulk of the burden of those sacrifices: With their continued refusal to serve in the IDF, the ultra-Orthodox sector is experiencing the benefits of progress in the war, without directly making a contribution. This very human feeling is also validated as part of the duality of the Seder: As we recall the plagues, we spill out wine from our cup not just to recall these events that weakened the Egyptians, but also in order to properly acknowledge that in the suffering of others our cup must not be full.
Author: BY KENNETH BRANDER
Published at: 2025-04-09 22:10:00
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