What is the purpose of dipping karpas in vinegar or salt water and what are the Shabbat implications?
Synopsis
The Rema adds vinegar or salt water to the Seder plate for dipping. The Mishnah Berurah explains the dipping is a Rabbinic enactment to prompt children's questions. On Shabbat, salt water should be prepared before Shabbat.
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