Halakhah for Pesachim 217:1
קליות ואגוזין בערב פסח כדי שלא ישנו וישאלו אמרו עליו על רבי עקיבא שהיה מחלק קליות ואגוזין לתינוקות בערב פסח כדי שלא ישנו וישאלו תניא רבי אליעזר אומר חוטפין מצות בלילי פסחים בשביל תינוקות שלא ישנו
parched ears of corn and nuts on the eve of Passover, so that they should not fall asleep, and ask [the 'questions'].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' v. infra ');"><sup>1</sup></span> It was related of R'Akiba that he used to distribute parched ears and nuts to children on the eve of Passover, so that they might not fall asleep but ask [the 'questions']. It was taught, R'Eliezer said: T mazzoth are eaten hastily<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Others: the plate containing the mazzoth is lifted, to draw the attention of the children to the unusual fare; others, the mazzoth are taken away from the children before they have eaten their fill, as a heavy meal conduces to sleep.');"><sup>2</sup></span>
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