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table for the night represented
if anyone was hungry, he could
come into the house and eat.
If anyone came in the door
he could sit at the table +
eat. There would always be
enough.

When you came down
on Christmas morning, you'd
take one of each + eat,
after church.

Had 12 foods - representing
apostles. They always made sure
there was an even number of
foods on table. Mother wanted
this.

Oplatki + garlic on plate
counted as #1
Garlic had to be on plate -
though didn't have to eat it.

When you had an even #
was so family would be together
another year - so no one would be
missing, the the group is complete.

Garlic - so you be healthy
all year - to keep you
healthy. They'd want you to
eat it, even a little bite.