The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AT THE JEWISH HOLIDAY OF PASSOVER, A RELIGIOUS CEREMONY
IS HELD WHICH IS CALLED THE "SEDER." AT THIS
CELEBRATION THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE HIDES A PIECE OF
MATZOS WRAPPED IN A LINEN TABLE NAPKIN FOR THE CHILDREN
TO FIND. WHICHEVER CHILD IS SUCCESSFUL IN FINDING
IT DURING THE EVENING, HE RECEIVES "GELT," (SOME
MONEY) FOR HIS EFFORTS.

Data entry tech comment: MATZOS=FLAT, UNSALTED, CRACKER
CN[ WISOK, LINDA K.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: NOT GIVEN