Ep 4 - Charoset: And Other Symbolic Holiday Foods

Charoset is eaten at the Passover Seder, but unlike many other foods, its origins are a bit less clear. It is certainly ancient, but it isn't mandated in the Torah, as is matzah. Furthermore, we know that it is a symbolic food, but what EXACTLY is it a symbol of? By exploring charoset, as well as many other symbolic foods from different Jewish holidays, we learn a lot about the Jewish people via its approach to celebratory foods. Interview: Susan Weingarten (Full Episode Notes available at https://www.tasteofjew.com/podcasts/)