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It's a loan word in post-Biblical Hebrew imported from the Greek word epikomon or epikomion which means "the thing that comes after." In the context of a meal, it means "dessert." The half-matzah shared as the last bite of food at the Seder may make a miserable dessert, but after all, it is the bread of affliction.
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What is an afikomen?
An afikomen is a matzoh eaten at a Passover seder.
What is the Afikomen game?
An Afikomen game is where nothing happens in life
When was the Haggadah first written and by who?
It is not known for certain who authored the Haggadah.
Why do Jews have a haggadah at the Passover meal?
The Haggadah contains the service for the seder.
Why don't the Sephardic Jews hide the afikomen on passover?
Who told you that they don't.
What does Moses look like in the Haggadah book?
Moses is never directly mentioned in the Haggadah.
What has the author Eugen Verber written?
Eugen Verber has written: 'The Sarajevo Haggadah' -- subject(s): Haggadah, Illustrations, Jewish Illumination of books and manuscripts, Sarajevo Haggadah
Why do Jews search for the afikomen?
Although the answer is surprising, it is true. The Gemara Pesachim talks about putting out nuts for the children in order so that they should stay up and ask "Why is this night different from other nights?". The hiding of the Afikomen is for the same reason, to keep the children awake.
What book is the Passover rememberedin?
haggadah
What feast where the Haggadah is read?
Seder
What has the author Mordekhai Elon written?
Mordekhai Elon has written: 'The Tekhelet Mordekhai Haggadah' -- subject(s): Haggadah, Judaism, Liturgy, Seder
What is afikomen?
An afikomen is a matzoh eaten at a Passover seder.
