chazeret

English

Etymology

Hebrew חזרת‎

Noun

chazeret (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) A symbolic bitter herb eaten at Passover, typically Romaine lettuce, used in the korech sandwich.
    • 2021, Yvonne Riddick, Courage for My Journey from Eternity to Eternity:
      The chazeret and maror are bitter herbs that bring tears to the eyes to reflect the slavery in Egypt. The maror is often horseradish, while the chazeret is normally romaine lettuce.

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