In Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 432:2 the Rama says that the Minhag is to place bread in such a place that the searcher can find it. Both the Be'er Hataiv and the Mishna Berura say that according to the Arizal you should place 10 pieces and it is a Sod Godol.
I am looking for a reason as to why we hide 10 pieces? Why not 7? Why not 15?
Answer
R' Shlomo Alkabetz writes that it is hinted at by the Gemara's expression about "one who leaves ten [pieces of chametz]..." (Pesachim 10a, bottom).
(Cited in Shaar Hakollel 48:3)
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