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| − | <p> | + | <p>"Yachatz", or the breaking the middle matzah before Maggid, the concealing of the larger of its pieces (Afikoman) and its attempted "theft", is one of the most eagerly anticipated parts of the Seder, especially among many of its younger participants.  The origins of this custom, however, are far from clear.  In contrast to most of the other sections of the Seder which have ancient roots found already in the Mishna, there is no explicit reference to the institution of Yachatz in either Tannaitic or Amoraic literature.  And, interestingly, Rambam's Mishneh Torah gives no indication of the existence of such a custom.</p> |
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Version as of 03:10, 28 April 2016
Yachatz
Introduction
Unknown Origins
"Yachatz", or the breaking the middle matzah before Maggid, the concealing of the larger of its pieces (Afikoman) and its attempted "theft", is one of the most eagerly anticipated parts of the Seder, especially among many of its younger participants. The origins of this custom, however, are far from clear. In contrast to most of the other sections of the Seder which have ancient roots found already in the Mishna, there is no explicit reference to the institution of Yachatz in either Tannaitic or Amoraic literature. And, interestingly, Rambam's Mishneh Torah gives no indication of the existence of such a custom.
