What is the matzah cover called?
the afikomen
The hiding and seeking of the afikomen is a Seder tradition remembered fondly in the childhood memories of American Jews. From the stack of matzah on the Seder table, the Seder leader will break the middle piece in half and this half a piece of matzah is what we call the “afikomen.”
Why do we hide the afikoman?
The custom of hiding the afikoman so that the children at the Seder will “steal” it and demand a reward for it is based on the following Gemara: Rabbi Eliezer says that one should “grab the matzos” so that the children won’t fall asleep.
How many pockets are in a matzah cover?
Three Pocket Matzo
Three Pocket Matzo Cover for Passover Seder During the Seder, it is customary to cover three pieces of matzo (the unleavened bread) on a plate covered with a cloth.
What is a matzah Tash?
A Matzah Tash is a three-pocketed bag that the matzahs (unleavened bread) are placed in. The ceremonial part of this makes me feel weepy just thinking about it, the symbolism of the Messiah being hidden in the ground for three days as part of our redemption… Joyce Pinero. Passover.
What is an afikoman bag?
Today’s craft: Afikoman Bag for Passover. A favorite part of the Passover seder for children is finding the afikoman (a large piece of a matzah that is hidden during the Seder). Children search for the afikoman and usually receive a prize for finding it.
Do you hide matzah on Passover?
Customarily, the matzah is wrapped prior to being hidden. According to Rabbi Aaron Tendler in his “Hiding the Afikomen” piece on JewishAnswers.org, “We wrap the afikomen to re-enact the way that the Sons of Israel carried the dough out of Egypt.”
How do you make an afikoman bag?
Directions
- Use strips of decorative duct tape to cover the outside of the plastic bag.
- Write “Afikomen” in marker, then enhance with a few stickers (if desired).
- Now your afikomen bag is ready for some matzah and for a game of hide-and-seek!
What is on the Passover seder plate?
There are at least five foods that go on the seder plate: shank bone (zeroa), egg (beitzah), bitter herbs (maror), vegetable (karpas) and a sweet paste called haroset. Many seder plates also have room for a sixth, hazeret (another form of the bitter herbs).
What do you hide at Passover?
matzah
Customarily, the matzah is wrapped prior to being hidden. According to Rabbi Aaron Tendler in his “Hiding the Afikomen” piece on JewishAnswers.org, “We wrap the afikomen to re-enact the way that the Sons of Israel carried the dough out of Egypt.”
Where do I hide the afikomen?
Here are some recommendations for where to hide or look for the afikomen:
- Taped under a dining-room chair.
- On the bookshelf (WARNING: can get crumbly)
- Back in the box of matzah.
- Under the tablecloth.
- Behind a picture on the wall.
- In the mailbox.
What 6 items are found on the seder plate?