Oplatki Pink or white Sold in Bags of 100. Imported directly from Poland.
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For centuries on Christmas Eve, families in Poland, Lithuania, the Czech
and Slav Republics have practiced a beautiful tradition. It is the breaking
and sharing of the Oplatek - Christmas Wafer. Oplatek taken from the
Latin word oblatum, meaning Sacred Bread, has been the symbol of
Christianity and Jesus Christ our bread of life since the Last Supper.
On the Holiest Night of the year a festive 12 course meatless dinner is
prepared for the gathered family and friends. An extra setting is placed
for a beggar (our Lord) who may come to the door, or a poor family (the
Holy Family) looking for a place to stay. The host or hostess leads in a
special prayer and distributes an oplatek to the participants. Each person
breaks off a piece of the other’s oplatek and continues until they have
exchanged good wishes and blessings with everyone.
Traditionally at midnight the head of the household takes the pink
oplatek and shares it with the animals on his farm or at his home. This
custom brings us back to that Holy Night when even animals were able
to speak, and to remind us that we are all God’s creatures.
