what is an afikoman
Afikoman (Hebrew: ×Ö²×¤Ö´××§×Ö¹×Ö¸×â, based on Greek epikomon [á¼Ïá½¶ Îºá¿¶Î¼Î¿Î½] or epikomion [á¼ÏÎ¹ÎºÏÎ¼Î¹Î¿Î½], meaning that which comes after or dessert)[1] is a half-piece of matzo which is broken in two during the early stages of the Passover Seder and set aside to be eaten as a dessert after the meal.