Description We place a piece of matzoh in an afikoman bag at the Pesach seder. Why? The simple reason that we put the afikoman aside or hide it, is because we will eat this matzoh only near the very end of the Seder, and we dont want it to get mixed up with the other matzohs at the table. In addition, when putting aside the afikoman matzoh, the custom is to wrap it in some sort of cloth or napkin as a remembrance of the way the Jews left Egypt with their soon-to-be matzohs, as described in the Torah. The people picked up their dough when it was not yet leavened, their leftovers bound in their garments on their shoulders. Some have the custom to hide the piece of matzoh that was set aside for the afikoman, and have the children find it and then return it only in lieu of a promised gift. This custom is based on a statement in the Talmud: We snatch matzohs on the night of Passover in order that the children should not fall asleep. In other words, the game of hiding the afikoman and the accompanying bargaining for a gift is an activity to engage the kids and make sure that they dont fall asleep during what is invariably a long evening. Others do not have the custom for the children to take or steal the afikoman, for fear that the activity would give them a taste of stealing. Needlepoint by Pepita Pepita Needlepoint printed needlepoint canvas is fun for every level of stitcher, from beginner through advanced. No need to follow complicated charts - the design is printed in full color, right on the canvas. The 100% cotton canvas is durable, easy on the hands, and stitches up quickly at 13 threads per inch. Many canvases come with full-color charts and intructions at no additional cost. Thread Not Included This item includes the canvas only. Thread is not included. To order a full kit, please select the option labeled Canvas and Thread. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Description We place a piece of matzoh in an afikoman bag at the Pesach seder. Why? The simple reason that we put the afikoman aside or hide it, is because we will eat this matzoh only near the very end of the Seder, and we don?t want it to get mixed up with the other matzohs at the table. In addition, when putting aside the afikoman matzoh, the custom is to wrap it in some sort of cloth or napkin as a remembrance of the way the Jews left Egypt with their soon-to-be matzohs, as described in the Torah. The people picked up their dough when it was not yet leavened, their leftovers bound in their garments on their shoulders. Some have the custom to hide the piece of matzoh that was set aside for the afikoman, and have the children find it and then return it only in lieu of a promised gift. This custom is based on a statement in the Talmud: ?We snatch matzohs on the night of Passover in order that the children should not fall asleep.? In other words, the game of hiding the afikoman and the accompanying bargaining for a gift is an activity to engage the kids and make sure that they don?t fall asleep during what is invariably a long evening. Others do not have the custom for the children to take or ?steal? the afikoman, for fear that the activity would give them a taste of stealing. Needlepoint by Pepita Pepita Needlepoint printed needlepoint canvas is fun for every level of stitcher, from beginner through advanced. No need to follow complicated charts - the design is printed in full color, right on the canvas. The 100% cotton canvas is durable, easy on the hands, and stitches up quickly at 13 threads per inch. Many canvases come with full-color charts and intructions at no additional cost. Thread Not Included This item includes the canvas only. Thread is not included. To order a full kit, please select the option labeled Canvas and Thread.