The Bread of Affliction

Open the door for hospitality, lift up the matzah for all to see.

"Afikomen" translates to dessert in Greek, and although this night is full of desserts this might be the most special of them all. Not shrouded in chocolate, the afikomen reminds us that sweetness comes with passion, perseverance, and hard work. 

הא לחמא עניא די אכלו אבהתנא בארעא דמצרים. כל דכפין ייתי ויכל. כל דצריך ייתי ויפסח. השתא הכא. לשנה הבאה בארעא דישראל. השתא עבדי. לשנה הבאה בני חורין

Ha lachma anya di achalu avahatana b'ara d'Mitzrayim. Kal dichfin yeitei v'yeichul. Kal ditzrich yeitei v'yifsach. Hashata hacha, l'shanah haba'ah b'ara d'Yisrael. Hashata avdei. L'shana haba'ah b'nei chorin.


haggadah Section: Yachatz