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Oplatki Christmas Wafers (Oplatek)

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Celebrate an ancient Christmas tradition with Oplatki Christmas Wafers, also known as "Angel Bread." These wafers come with four stunning Christmas images and are presented in an envelope detailing the Oplatki tradition. Perfect for family prayers and blessings, each set includes both white wafers for family members and pink wafers safe for pets. See more...

Quantity: White & Pink - Qty. 10
Product information
  • Oplatki “Angel Bread” in pink & white
  • Ancient Christmas tradition
  • Unite the family in prayer and blessing
  • History, tradition, & blessing prayers included

Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian families observe the centuries-old Oplatki 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 pink wafer was traditionally given to livestock and family pets. The white to family members.

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."
 

  • White & Pink Wafers: Sold in a set of 10 (Item #9990270), which contains 8 white wafers and 2 pink wafers.
  • White Only Wafers: Sold as a Set of 10 white wafers (Item #9990410)

+ Pink Oplatki were traditionally given to livestock and pets & are safe for family pets to consume. 


SKU: 9990270

  • Envelopes: 7.5" (H) x 5.5" (W)
  • Wafers: 5.6” (H) x 2.75" (W)
  • Because This Product is Consumable, it is Non-Returnable & Non-Refundable
  • Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Water
  • Allergy Information: Baked in a Facility Producing No Other Products, No Baking Sprays

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Overall rating: 4.838298 / 5 from 235 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Oplatki Christmas Wafers, known as Angel Bread, are cherished for their role in uniting families in prayer and blessing during the Christmas tradition. Customers praise the wafers for their beauty, tradition, and value, highlighting their quick shipping, durability, and high quality. The wafers come with beautiful Christmas images and are considered a perfect gift for the holiday season.

Summary topics

  • Family Unity: 3%
  • Christmas Tradition: 22%
  • Shipping Speed: 7%
  • Value for Money: 10%
  • Christmas Experience: 7%

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Review highlights

  • "Pros: Durable, Good Value, High Quality" — Krisha
  • "Pros: Good Value, High Quality" — Ghost T.
  • "These wafers were packed very nicely and were high quality, wrapped separately." — Mon

Reviews

"Great product, but each one was in its own separate envelope. They could have consolidated a little bit to save on packaging."

— Cynthia (5/5)

A Christmas tradition in our home

"We love the tradition our family has been celebrating for decades. The wafers are stamped with religious depictions, reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas."

— Deborah Z. (5/5)

"Great Product, fast delivery"

— Philip (5/5)

Christmas wafer

"I love this tradition with my family ! I have shared some with friends and they love it as well. I recently took one on a girls trip and we had a beautiful exchange of blessings that was the perfect end to our time together ."

— SUSAN S. (5/5)

"A wonderful tradition at Christmas."

— Glass (5/5)

learned the pink was for

"learned the pink was for the pets something I forgot over the years"

— Paulette C. (5/5)

Wafers

"I donated them to my church in Yuma Colorado St. John Vianney Catholic Church."

— JOSEPHINE C. (5/5)

wafer was smaller than expected

"wafer was smaller than expected"

— Gloria H. (3/5)

Christmas Tradition

"Order every year for our Christmas dinner"

— PAULA W. (5/5)

Lithuanian plotkele

"These wafers are exactly what I was shopping for. Because they have combined churches and our bishop has limited our ethnic traditions, our parish no longer sells them, this will now be my source of wafers for our Christmas eve kūčios."

— Anne S. (5/5)

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