Sharing Oplatki – The Essence of Christmas
Written by PFA Cultural Commissioner, Larry Kozlowski A uniquely Slavic and beloved custom shared among Poles (Oplatki), Slovaks (Oblatky – Oplatky), and Lithuanians (Oplatkalus – although Lithuanians are not a Slavic people) is the sharing of the Christmas wafer. The word “Oplatki” in all its forms stems from the Latin word “Oblatum,” meaning a sacred […]
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