It is time now to find the Afikomen. "Tzafun" means "hidden" in Hebrew. To me, the Afikomen represents parts of ourselves that we have hidden away because we are too shy or self-conscious to let the world see who we really are. The Afikomen, which coincidentally means "Dessert" in Greek, can represent a sweet and joyous aspect of our personality. When we hide it from others, we deprive them and ourselves of the sweetness that comes from letting people get to know the true you. But with some friendship and a bit of cleverness, we can find both the Afikomen, and the hidden parts of ourselves that we have sealed away from the rest of the world. Then we can fully enjoy the sweetness that every person has to offer.


haggadah Section: Tzafun