Where did Passover charoset come from?

PASSOVER IS COMING: Jesus, Demons and Flatulence: A Brief History of Passover Charoset. On Passover night, Jews around the world dip a bitter vegetable into a sticky paste called charoset. But why? The Bible speaks of nothing of the sort, so where does this odd tradition come from? (Elon Gilad, Haaretz).

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