Reply To: Karpas – is any ha’adoma ok?

To clarify: Is the TYPE of ha’adoma considered a “minhag”? Would anyone say that if your family used for years fruit X for shecheyonu on Rosh Hashona, that the family “minhag” is to davka use fruit x?!

You use a she’hechiyonu on Rosh Hashana. Makes no difference WHICH fruit! Why would karpas be any different – any ha’adoma? When did it become a “minhag:” to use a certain vegetable (by certain families/groups)??!!