On Monday at sunset we will celebrate our Jewish Roots for the 27th year with a Passover Seder. We have a lot of memories over the years and I always look forward to eating this special meal with its unique foods and order of celebration. One of my favorite memories over the years is the hiding of the Afikomen matza. The Rabbi, or my husband in our home, places three pieces of matza (unleavened bread) in three pockets of a bag called the Afikomen. The Afikomen is placed on the table with other elements. At the beginning of the Seder, the rabbi removes the middle matza, breaks it in half, and hides the half in a linen napkin somewhere in the room. Towards the end of the night, just after the Seder meal is eaten, the rabbi turns to the youngest person, usually a child, and asks him to find the hidden matza. He then rewards the child usually with some chocolate candy. We’ve asked Jewish people why this is part of the ritual and most reply that they do not know what it represents. I’ve rea...
funny, lol
ReplyDeleteWe could all use a good laugh. Thinking of you. Love, Debbie
ReplyDeleteOh I am laughing out loud my friend! That was too funny.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh and Happy Friday my sweet friend.
Kim
Thank you for making our Fridays a li'l on the lighter side...God bless sister Mary and have a great weekend. May the Lord's guidance, protection, grace, strength, comfort rain down on you and your family. Blessings and love to you.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit to Family Fountain and nice comment. I hope the portion you read to your daughter was encouraging to her. I'll lift her situation up in prayer. wb
Just dropping by for a quick "hello". I loved the pics of you, your daughter and granddaughter; and I'm delighted you're still finding much to laugh about ... Friday or no!
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Kathleen
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThis was too cute! Was sitting here with my mom when your Friday Funny came up and we both just smiled at seeing your sweet face!! My mom isn't a blogger but she always looks forward to seeing your Friday Funnies! Bless you my sweet friend and I love you so!
That is funny! I think he should be hiding! haha
ReplyDeletethanks for making me smile today Mary!
Ha! Very cute.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed weekend sweet Mary!
Gee, this fella would have felt right at home over here! I'd better snap to it soon.
ReplyDeleteHope your Today is chock full of smiles, sweet Mary.
Love,
Myra