Why do we intentionally break the centerpiece Matzah at the beginning of the Seder?

This unusual 'breaking of bread' recalls our slavery in Egypt, where our ancestors rationed their crumbs and morsels, eating little bits to save the rest for later. But that was back in ancient Egypt.

How do we relate to broken Matzah in our abundance today?

The Breakdown
As a circular graph of the Jewish community, assimilation takes out a huge bite, so we're only half of what we were.

Knowing the problem is half the solution. Half a century ago, a general “Jewish” feeling united us with a minimum of observance. But it takes more than bagels & lox to remain Jewish, and Fiddler-on-the-Roof nostalgia is too precarious to sustain tradition. A half-hearted involvement can't withstand the temptations of an open society.

We are further divided between the Halves and the Halve-nots. The Halves think of themselves as the whole, looking inward to save only their own. Let’s rather be Halve-nots who know we're lacking.

We're all part of the whole and must care for all our brethren, affiliated or not.

Rather than view the Matzah as half empty, the Matzah is half full, for “each person is a whole world!” (Talmud)

Wholesome Mitzvah involvement assures continuity, and prevents our Matzah from crumbling. Let's search for the hidden Afikoman to find our love for a fellow Jew and the full Redemption!