When the Israelites left Egypt, they were in a hurry to get away from the Pharoah’s army. While on the run, they made bread but there wasn't time to let it rise so it became matzah. Matzah is plain, rough, and fragile. It symbolizes the harsh journey of the Israelites out of Egypt, through the desert, to Israel.

Keep thinking about that memory of suffering or oppression as you take a piece of matzah, from either the top piece or the remaining part of the middle piece of matzah.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu,
Melech haolam,
haMotzi lechem min haaretz.

Blessed are You, L-d our G-d, who brings forth bread from the earth.


haggadah Section: Motzi-Matzah