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    This procedure involves something symbolic being broken and one piece is wrapped and hidden. What does this term literally translate to, who would benefit upon the discovery of the hidden item?

    Question #58594. Asked by peasypod. (Jul 31 05 7:35 AM)


    lanfranco

    		There is a Passover tradition in which a piece of matzah, called the "afikomen," which means in Greek "the coming one," is broken, wrapped, and hidden. Children search for it, and the child who finds it receives a "ransom" payment. This site includes information:


    http://www.rbc.org/ds/q0407/point1.html

    Jul 31 05, 7:56 AM
    peasypod

    		Nice One Frankie.

    Yes, and I reckon Arppy may stumble in here and help me out with the Hebrew translation of Afikomen---I think it translates to 'dessert'?

    In Greek it is referred to as 'to the komos' (epi komos) but has some sort of connotations with going out and getting drunk... In terms of 'revelling or rioting' or to 'let loose'.

    Jul 31 05, 4:32 PM

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