afikoman
Seder's hidden portion
Afikoman is a piece of matzah that plays a ceremonial role in the Passover seder.
Early in the meal, the middle of three matzot is broken, and the larger piece is set aside as the afikoman.
Traditionally it is hidden for children to find, with the finder receiving a small prize.
The afikoman is eaten at the end of the meal, and the seder cannot conclude until it has been consumed.
Unleavened ritual flatbread
Made invisible deliberately
- tuckedFolded or pushed in
- wrappedCovered in material
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
buried · children · game · prize · reward · ransom · bargaining · discovery
Jewish spring liberation festival
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- PharaohEgyptian royal title
- EgyptNortheastern African nation
plagues · unleavened · freedom · slavery · Hebrews · Israelites · redemption · firstborn
Dense coconut-based sweets
- flourlessContaining no milled wheat
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- spongecakeEgg-leavened light cake
- almondEdible tree nut
coconut · sorbet · parve · torte · meringue · pavlova · final · sweet
Pursuit of quarry
- seekingAttempting to find
- childrenYoung human beings
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- cluesHints toward answers
exploration · quest · curiosity · discovery · excitement · competition · finding · reward
matzah
Unleavened ritual flatbread
concealed
Made invisible deliberately
cushion · buried · children · game · prize · reward · ransom · bargaining · discovery · seekers
Pesach
Jewish spring liberation festival
Egypt · plagues · unleavened · freedom · slavery · Hebrews · Israelites · redemption · firstborn · parting
macaroons
Dense coconut-based sweets
- flourlessContaining no milled wheat
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- spongecakeEgg-leavened light cake
almond · coconut · sorbet · parve · torte · meringue · pavlova · final · sweet · ending
hunt
Pursuit of quarry
clues · exploration · quest · curiosity · discovery · excitement · competition · finding · reward · prize
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