Friday, 14 April 2006 10:27 am
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deckardcanineOur Wednesday night seder had seven people, and once again, non-Jews outnumbered Jews. We decided that I and a 15-year-old guest counted as children and could search for the Aphikomen (which we do after dinner, even tho the Haggadah says during). My dad was astonished at how long we were taking to find it, and soon my competitor's parents were looking as well. She found it after my dad said she had gotten "warm."
Last night, after an especially condensed seder, I found it with a bit less trouble. It's a tad embarrassing to say that this is the first time I can remember finding the Aphikomen before anyone else, and it's when nobody else was looking. What makes it more funny/pathetic is that I didn't know what to do next. Past winners have exchanged the matzoh for the common prize of $5, but that wouldn't mean much to me with my job and savings. I spent several minutes thinking of a worthwhile favor he could do for me that would be any more meaningful. Finally, I settled on him having a plate of five chocolate macaroons ready for me when I had finished a jog.
There should be no shame in not wanting much, but that doesn't stop me from feeling silly at times like these.
Last night, after an especially condensed seder, I found it with a bit less trouble. It's a tad embarrassing to say that this is the first time I can remember finding the Aphikomen before anyone else, and it's when nobody else was looking. What makes it more funny/pathetic is that I didn't know what to do next. Past winners have exchanged the matzoh for the common prize of $5, but that wouldn't mean much to me with my job and savings. I spent several minutes thinking of a worthwhile favor he could do for me that would be any more meaningful. Finally, I settled on him having a plate of five chocolate macaroons ready for me when I had finished a jog.
There should be no shame in not wanting much, but that doesn't stop me from feeling silly at times like these.