De bittere kruiden — volgens de Misjna misschien sla, cichorei, kruidkers, andijvie of paardenbloemblad — herinnerden de Israëlieten kennelijk aan de bitterheid van hun slavernij in Egypte.
(Ex 12: 5, 8; Nu 9: 11) The bitter greens, which according to the Mishnah might have been lettuce, chicory, pepperwort, endive, or dandelion, evidently reminded the Israelites of their bitter slavery in Egypt.jw2019 jw2019