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Let All Who are Hungry, Come a
Ha lachma anya—this is the bread of affliction.At the seder we begin as slaves. We eat matzah, the bread of affliction, which leaves us hungry and longing for redemption. It remi ...Yachatzcontributed by Daniel Gropper -
CSJO: Extra Matzah
Reader 40: In recent history, we have added an additional piece of matza in our Seder. This matza is set aside as a symbol of hope for the Jews of the World. It reminds us of the links that exist amongst us. While we observe this ...Yachatzcontributed by Congress of Secular Jewish Organization -
Freedom Seder- Yachatz
By breaking bread and setting it aside: [Someone at each table: Break the middle matzah or other bread of the poor in two. Put the larger piece aside, leaving the smaller on the plate. Uncover the remaining piece of bread, lift up ...Yachatzcontributed by Shalom Center -
Breaking the Middle Matzah
A Tunisian custom is to say “This is how God split the Red Sea” and then break the middle matzah. Israelis of Yeminite origin wrap the afikomen in a napkin and places it over his shoulder throughout the chanting of the H ...Yachatzcontributed by Rabbi Zoë Klein
