There is no prayer or ritual performed before we break or after we break the middle matzah on the Seder plate.

The middle of the three matzot, that is on the table, is broken up into two pieces and the smaller part is returned to the pile while the larger one is set aside as the afikoman. Overall, this “ritual” is more a reflective, silent act than a religious act.


haggadah Section: Yachatz