I’ll have to investigate this Hillel & Devorah sandwich you mention. Sounds intriguingly tasty.

But, GrubGirl-friend, you really don’t have to rely on a store for fresh Charoset. Charoset is a cinch to make, at least if you’re using an Ashkenazi recipe. (Sephardic and Mizrachi versions are to die for, but generally they include more ingredients and “real” thinking with respect to quantities.)

Here’s my recollection of my mother’s recipe, or a close approximation. I’ve seen virtually the same recipe in a number of places on the Internet.
o Take 2 or 3 apples. Peel and chop them. Throw them into the food processor if you want to further de-chunk them.
o Add a teaspoon or two of cinnamon,
o A cup, maybe a little more or less, of finely chopped walnuts or slivered almonds, and
o 3-4 tablespoons of sweet wine or honey. (Sometimes, I use a mixture, or, if I’m making the Charoset for a non-imbibing crew, I’ll mix the honey with grape juice.)
o Voila! You’ve got yourself absolutely yummy Charoset.

Have fun and enjoy!

MH

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* Yes, I added Devorah. My friend RC originally suggested the idea (more than 25 years ago), and it seemed perfect. As RC pointed out, adding Devorah brings women into the circle of wisdom that Hillel represents. Plus, it’s appropriate that Devorah lead that charge, both figuratively and literally. She’s presented in the Bible as a “thinking person’s” battle general. She was also a judge. A-n-d, her name means “bee” in Hebrew, and, shares the same root as “devash,” the word for “honey.”