In Eastern Massachusetts, following World War II, the economy was transformed from one based on heavy industry into a service-based economy. Government contracts, private investment, and research facilities led to a new and improved industrial climate, with reduced unemployment and increased per capita income.
Charoset is one of the symbolic foods that Jews eat during their Passover seder every year. It represents the mortar that the Israelites used to make bricks while they were slaves in Egypt.he word charoset comes from the Hebrew word cheres (××¨×¡), which means clay.. In the Ashkenazi tradition charoset is usually made out of chopped apples, walnuts and cinnamon with a bit of wine.
1 In Ashkenazi Jewish homes, Charoset is traditionally made from chopped nuts, grated apples, cinnamon, and sweet red wine. 2  Karpas â A vegetable other than bitter herbs, which is dipped into salt water at the beginning of the Seder. 3  Parsley, celery or boiled potato is usually used. The dipping of a simple vegetable bounces into salt water (which represents tears) mirrors the pain felt by the Hebrew slaves in Egypt. 2  Usually in a Shabbat or holiday meal, the first thing to be eaten after the kiddush over wine is bread.