The Blessing of Shehechiyanu on the Mitzvah of Matzah
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Question
Why is the blessing of Shehechiyanu not recited on the mitzvah of matzah? How is it different from the blessing on taking the lulav, where Shehechiyanu is recited even if it was already recited during Kiddush?
Answer
Hello,
In the Abudraham, there are two explanations as to why the blessing of Shehechiyanu is not recited on matzah and maror:
A. The blessing at the end of the Haggadah, "and brought us to this night to eat matzah and maror," serves as the Shehechiyanu blessing.
B. The Shehechiyanu recited during Kiddush also applies to the other mitzvot of the night.
According to the first explanation, Shehechiyanu is recited on matzah and maror by themselves. According to the second explanation, since the eating is a continuation of the meal, the blessing also applies to them, unlike Sukkot where the blessing is not related to eating.
Source
Abudraham, Blessings of the Commandments and Their Laws (Third Gate)
And if you say that matzah and maror and the four cups, which bring joy and pleasure to the body, do not have Shehechiyanu recited on them. It can be said that the blessing after the Haggadah, which mentions "and brought us to this night to eat matzah and maror," is sufficient. Or it is sufficient at the time when it is said on the cup during the festival.