bitter

why do jews eat bitter herbs on passover (and dip them in salt water)?

is it because of their beneficial digestive qualities?

in deference to the 8 days you can't drink beer?

in homage to jewish comedian lewis black or to horseradish-throw record-holder al weider?

to symbolize the cruel treatment the israelite slaves were subject to in egypt (see the haroset in that heiroglyph?!), and the bitter experiences of the jewish people throughout history?

masochism?

well, everyone has their opinions. but my theory boils down to this:

you can't fuck with horseradish.