Oplatki Christmas Wafers (Oplatek)

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Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian families observe this centuries-old Christmas Tradition. The word Oplatki means "Angel Bread". Sometimes you will see Oplatki spelled as Oplatky or Oplatke, and you will also see the singular version, Oplatek. The wafers, which are 5 1/2in. x 2 3/4in., come with 4 beautiful Christmas images, such as the Nativity or the Star of Bethlehem stamped on the wafer. Each wafer comes in an envelope with the Oplatki tradition printed on the back.

The back of the envelope reads:

"The word Bethlehem means "House of Bread." The breaking of the bread is a sign of charity, unity, and friendship. Religious family traditions and customs bring the truths of Faith into the home. One of these beautiful Christmas customs is the Christmas Wafer. A Wafer bearing a simple design commemorative of Christ's birth is broken by the head of the family and distributed to each member. With a simple prayer for God's grace and the welfare of the present and absent members of the family, the head family member breaks the Wafer and distributes it, a piece to each one at the table. While doing so each member of the family is kissed and is wished a joyful feast. The other family members then greet one another in the same way.

The spiritual lesson in this age old custom is unity of the family - the main pillar of society. The bond of unity is the Christ-like charity that should exist amongst the members of the family. The father of the family is the link in the unbroken chain of One Body, One Bread, One Christ, and One Church. The family joins him in this eternal procession no matter where they are. For there is a universal longing by men to be always with one another, with God.

All this brings to mind clearly our charity for one another, to seek salvation together. Family customs remind us that we seek and obtain salvation with the help of others at all times."

The envelopes measure 7-1/2" x 5-1/2". The wafers are available in a set of 10 (Item #9990270), which contains 8 white wafers and 2 pink wafers; in a set of 20, which contains 16 white wafers and 4 pink wafers (Item #9990271); a set of 50, which contains 40 white wafers and 10 pink wafers (Item #9990337); or in a set of 100, which contains 80 white wafers and 20 pink wafers (Item #9990338).

New this year! Now available in packets with only the white wafers. Sold as a Set of 10 white wafers (Item #9990410); a set of 20 white wafers (Item #9990411); a set of 50 white wafers (Item #9990412); or a set of 100 white wafers (Item #9990413)

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Reviews - Oplatki Christmas Wafers (Oplatek)

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4.45 / 5

(4.45/5 Stars, 58 Ratings) Based on 42 Reviews

Pros:	Good Value (19); High Quality (17); Durable (8);

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LOVELY. 5.00 out of 5

By:	SANDY (PA, December 11, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	PRESBYTERIAN;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. USING AS CHRISTMAS CARDS. APPROPRIATE FOR ALL CHRISTIANS.

Enriching Relationships in Christ 5.00 out of 5

By:	Ellie (Minneapolis, MN, December 14, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Rich Tradition;
Best Uses:	Gifts-Family and Friends;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. The Oplatki Christmas Wafers create a wonderful Christmas Tradition - brings our family together as a Community - a formal way to Bless and wish each other a Joyous and Blessed New Year!

A Lovely Family Gift 5.00 out of 5

By:	Angie (Hagerstown, Maryland, December 17, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Wonderful for family; Start a tradition;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I give this to my Religious Ed Class to share with their families at Christmas. Even though it is a Polish tradition, it is a beautiful way to share Christ with any family. I also give one to my parish priest and he uses it at Mass on Christmas morning with the Parish Family.

Meaningful Gift 5.00 out of 5

By:	sally (Indiana, December 23, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Educational; inspirational; Togetherness;
Best Uses:	Great for Family Party; Send with Christmas Cards; Makes a Holy Christmas;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We have family reaching all ends of the earth from Georgia (USA) to China. Not everyone can be home for Christmas and this was our way of feeling connected. It was wonderful knowing that we were all breaking bread and staying together as a family.

Good traditional product 4.00 out of 5

By:	Deacon John (NY, December 23, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Fresh; Tasty; Genuine;
Cons:	Simple embellishment;
Best Uses:	Christmas tradition; Faith sharing;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. A good simple Oplatki for Christmas. Will serve its purpose without any extra embellishment.

White and Pink Oplatki Christmas Wafers 5.00 out of 5

By:	Sister (Wapakoneta, Ohio, December 27, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Excellent;
Best Uses:	Family Tradition;
Bottom Line:	It was used as a Christmas Eve family tradition, roots in Lithuania.

Really nice! 5.00 out of 5

By:	Cynthia (Warminster, PA, January 3, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Good service; Fast delivery; Great packaging;
Best Uses:	Shared blessings;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We break a piece of the Oplatki with each individual and make a wish or blessing for them, or share special feelings, on Christmas Eve before the dinner.

A family tradition 5.00 out of 5

By:	Mom (Simsbury, CT, January 10, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Story on the envelope; Arrived in good condition; Not broken;
Cons:	Few designs; Lots of packaging;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. can't get this product easily around this area, revived this tradition with my children after my mother passed

These are wonderful and meaningful gifts 5.00 out of 5

By:	bunny (Woodbridge, VA, January 12, 2011) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	I gave them as gifts;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I gave them as gifts. It brought back memories to a lot of my Choir member friends. One of my friends asked for a few more to share with her family. It had been part of her family tradition in the past. I was happy that I had tem for her.

Stale 3.00 out of 5

By:	Ben (NY, January 13, 2011) Verified Buyer
Pros:	available; Nice looking;
Cons:	Expensive; Stale;
Bottom Line:	No, I would not recommend this to a friend. My wife is Slovak and was thrilled that we could find Oplatky in the US and made her feel more at home. They were however stale and overpriced [...]. [$] each for a stale cracker is a little much.

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OPLATKI 5.00 out of 5

By:	Wolf Girl (London / New York, November 19, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	A brilliant present;
Best Uses:	Brings the Christmas news;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was thrilled to find this remembrance of my childhood - one of my cousins sent them to my father every year. These Christmas wafers can be both shared out around Christmas and given to family, friends and neighbours. They are a beautiful way of reminding people of the mystery and the glory of Our Saviour's birth. At the same time they are a token of love and friendship. And the pink wafers for the family animals are so evocative of the dumb beasts who stood guard in that manager in Bethlehem.

I'm glad I bought these 5.00 out of 5

By:	Bunny (Woodbridge, VA, October 28, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Great small gifts;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I bought these to give to my family and choir members and other friends.

Very nice product, happy its available 4.00 out of 5

By:	Jennie (Newark, Delaware, January 4, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Holiday Tradition;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This item is used as a holiday tradition. We are a Catholic Polish family who share this bread at Christmas to wish one another good tidings.

Just as ordered 5.00 out of 5

By:	Digs (Charlotte, NC, January 4, 2010) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Lovely packaging; Perfectly fresh; Tasty;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. It was so easy to find the wafers online and even easier to order them.

Very Good; just like I remember 5.00 out of 5

By:	Joanne in Damascus (Damascus, MD, January 5, 2010) Verified Buyer
Best Uses:	Christmas dinner;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We used to get these through my grandmother's church and always loved them, especially as kids. My son asked me if I could find them and as our church does not offer them, I was so excited to find it on line. They arrived in perfect condition and everyone, especially the kids, enjoyed the Christmas tradition of breaking bread at the dinner table together.

I will purchase this product again 4.00 out of 5

By:	Lori (Pensacola, FL, December 10, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Traditional; Includes great history; Excellent quality;
Cons:	Packaging too large;
Best Uses:	Gift with Christmas card;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was able to re-establish a favorite family custom and start a new custom with friends. The quality was excellent and the description of the custom very thorough. However, it would be better if the packaging could be just a bit smaller so they could fit nicely in a standard Christmas card. The envelope had to folded to fit adding to bulk.

wanted something better quality 3.00 out of 5

By:	Tish (Shohola, Pa, December 5, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	Willing to pay more for a; Herloom piece;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I was looking for something a bit more quality

Start a new tradition 5.00 out of 5

By:	just melly (Trimont MN, November 20, 2009) Verified Buyer
Pros:	It is something new;
Best Uses:	For Easter too;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Start a new tradition it will be a meaningful one!!

High Quality Tradition 5.00 out of 5

By:	ojiisan49 (Port Republic, Maryland, November 1, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Quality; Ample Quantity; Good Craftmanship;
Best Uses:	Advent Spirit; Traditional Celebration;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. For any one who follows traditional Christmas sharing and giving this is an ideal product. The high quality and care taken in this Advent wafer will be appreciated by all who partake in its blessings.

I am very pleased with quality 5.00 out of 5

By:	Casia (McDonough, GA, November 2, 2009)
Pros:	Quality and service great;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I can't wait to use it at Christmas with family an friends

Did not meet expectations 1.00 out of 5

By:	Stash (Yorktown, VA, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Cons:	Not What I Expected;
Bottom Line:	I had expected a much thinner wafer (like communion wafer) with more elegant embossing.

Special gift 5.00 out of 5

By:	Friend in Faith (Cincinnati, Ohio, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality; Durable;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I bought several wafers and gave them as a small gift to members of my 'Friends in Faith' I also gave some to family members to use at their special Christmas meal. Everyone was touched by the gift and enjoyed the blessings of closeness and love given with it.

Perfect for the Season 5.00 out of 5

By:	CCD Teacher (Cape Cod Mass, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I got this as a gift for my CCD class. My husband is Polish and they used to have this for the Christmas Holiday

Product was everything they described 5.00 out of 5

By:	BJ (Greensburg PA, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Needed them for a traditional Polish Christmas Eve. They were perfect.

wafers 5.00 out of 5

By:	may (hilton head, sc, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. gifts

Oplatki Christmas Wafers 4.00 out of 5

By:	Lori (Pensacola, FL, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Sharing of the Oplatki at Christmas was a long time custom in my family but I had not had a source of the Christmas Wafers for some time. I sent them to friends as a Christmas card enclosure and they were generally received with appreciation. My only negative was that when you gave a dimension in your literature it was for only the wafer itself and not the envelope they came in. As a result I had to fold over two sides of the envelope to fit them in the cards. It would be helpful if the envelope could be a bit smaller without loosing any of the tradition information contained on the envelope. The product was excellent in quality and presentation.

Christmas wafers were perfect! 5.00 out of 5

By:	ghost two (tampa, florida, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. A family tradition to share good wishes each holiday season.

it was good quality product 5.00 out of 5

By:	Anita (Fernandina Beach, FL, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Attractively packaged.

Exactly as expected! 5.00 out of 5

By:	For The 3 Kids (New Jersey, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	High Quality; Durable; Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This product was exactly as we expected and of the same quality and size as those we've used for decades but could not get this year. [...]

Great source for this Christmas traditio 5.00 out of 5

By:	Carnicom (Round Hill, VA, January 26, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality; Durable;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Quality product[...] reasonable price. Great way to keep a family Christmas tradition. Envelope and information sheet sent with each Oplatki wafer. Highly recommend this company.

Wonderful Addition To Christmas Dinner 5.00 out of 5

By:	Ed, Local Lay Minister (Brooklyn, NY, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value; Durable; Proper Consistency;
Best Uses:	Traditional Polish Custom; Christmas Meal; Family gatherings;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. We were delighted to add this special addition to the beginning of our main Christmas Dinner right after saying Grace. The Polish tradition of the eldest breaking bread (host) with each member of the family/friends and wishing only the best wishes to each other and for the forecoming New Year. And then with each other breaking bread and wishing best wishes also. A very hard item to obtain normally from Poland or special Convents where the Sisters made them fresh each year. Thank you for offering and making them available to us.

On Time/Perfect Condition 5.00 out of 5

By:	Working in Schools (Virginia, January 23, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I now live in a state that the churches don't distribute the wafers at Christmas. I found you online and I was delighted with the results. They came quickly and in perfect condition.

Great for Christmas and Easter 5.00 out of 5

By:	Uncle Daniel (Chicago, IL, January 27, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value;
Cons:	Not blessed by priest;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I purchased these for my family Christmas. When there were some remaining, my parents are going to use them for Easter. Children love them also.

Very good service. 4.00 out of 5

By:	Elena (Severna Park, MD, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value; Durable; High Quality;
Best Uses:	Christmas Eve Dinner;
Bottom Line:	Just what we expected.

Review of Oplatki Wafers 3.00 out of 5

By:	eventpro (Highwood, IL, January 26, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Cons:	Expensive;
Bottom Line:	Being Polish, we have used these wafers my whole life. I ordered through you since my usual source was sold out. The wafers are a tad bit small and they are a lot more expensive. But, they came in time so that we could continue our tradition.

[...] 5.00 out of 5

By:	DannyK999 (Phoenix, AZ, January 27, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Excellent

a Polish tradition - very meaningful 5.00 out of 5

By:	Krisha (Syracuse NY, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	Durable; High Quality; Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Being homebound, I was unable to go to the Church and get these for my Christmas celebration. My friend has cancer and was in the same situation. She was so grateful to get these as well. Getting these online was delightful and very meaningful to us and our families.

White and Pink Oplatki Christmas Wafers 5.00 out of 5

By:	Sharon (Fairport, NY, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	High Quality; Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. For years on Christmas Eve we as a family have shared the Oplatk. My husband would break a piece off and after we all shared it he would hand all of the pieces that he broke off to me. He said that he didn't care for the taste of it. This year I purchased the Oplatk from you and for the first time he ate all of the broken pieces and what was left of his bread. Every year I will continue to purchase my Christmas Bread from you.

Very good product 5.00 out of 5

By:	Anne (Kirksville, MO, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	High Quality;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. It was a nice tradition. Good product.

Perfect 5.00 out of 5

By:	Mon (Webster, NY, January 22, 2009)
Pros:	Good Value; High Quality; Durable;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. These wafers were packed very nicely and were high quality, wrapped separately. They were wonderful.

Just what I was looking for 5.00 out of 5

By:	Cindy (New Fairfield, CT, January 22, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	Good Value;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. I usually get oplaki from local convents for our slovak christmas eve tradition. with the busy work days preventing me from traveing and less convents it was easy to order from your shop. thank-you. I may not have any religious product needs through the year, but will order oplaki again next year.

AWESOME!!! 5.00 out of 5

By:	mkochis (az, February 3, 2009) Verified Reviewer
Pros:	High Quality; Durable; Good Value;
Best Uses:	Perfect for tradition;
Bottom Line:	Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. My dad is all about a traditional christmas eve dinner, these christmas waffers were PERFECT!!! they arrived on time, and not a single one was broken (a big concern of mine). My family loved them and they reminded my dad of christmas eve dinners from his childhood. thank you so much!!!

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LOVELY. 5.00 out of 5

Enriching Relationships in Christ 5.00 out of 5

A Lovely Family Gift 5.00 out of 5

Meaningful Gift 5.00 out of 5

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White and Pink Oplatki Christmas Wafers 5.00 out of 5

Really nice! 5.00 out of 5

A family tradition 5.00 out of 5

These are wonderful and meaningful gifts 5.00 out of 5

Stale 3.00 out of 5

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I'm glad I bought these 5.00 out of 5

Very nice product, happy its available 4.00 out of 5

Just as ordered 5.00 out of 5

Very Good; just like I remember 5.00 out of 5

I will purchase this product again 4.00 out of 5

wanted something better quality 3.00 out of 5

Start a new tradition 5.00 out of 5

High Quality Tradition 5.00 out of 5

I am very pleased with quality 5.00 out of 5

Did not meet expectations 1.00 out of 5

Special gift 5.00 out of 5

Perfect for the Season 5.00 out of 5

Product was everything they described 5.00 out of 5

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Oplatki Christmas Wafers 4.00 out of 5

Christmas wafers were perfect! 5.00 out of 5

it was good quality product 5.00 out of 5

Exactly as expected! 5.00 out of 5

Great source for this Christmas traditio 5.00 out of 5

Wonderful Addition To Christmas Dinner 5.00 out of 5

On Time/Perfect Condition 5.00 out of 5

Great for Christmas and Easter 5.00 out of 5

Very good service. 4.00 out of 5

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[...] 5.00 out of 5

a Polish tradition - very meaningful 5.00 out of 5

White and Pink Oplatki Christmas Wafers 5.00 out of 5

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