It’s tradition that the children go and look for the Afikoman and when found, a special prize is given. Some say it’s so the children will stay up during the seder.

The Afikoman comes from the Greek epikomen, meaning “that which comes after." We traditionally wrap it in a cloth as did our ancestors wrapped their matzah when they left Egypt.


haggadah Section: Bareich
Source: Chabad.org