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Yeshivish glossary term

chazeres

חזרת

Meaning

  • one of the Seder bitter-herb items
  • often romaine lettuce or horseradish depending on custom and terminology

Alternate spellings

chazeret

Usage and context

Seder-plate terminology and practical identification vary by custom.

Category
Pesach
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

We use romaine lettuce for chazeres.

Plain-English example

We use romaine lettuce for the bitter-herb component called chazeret.