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first associated with Pesach. A
lot of it she didn't mind; but
she hated, just hated defrosting
and then scrubbing the freezer.
Yet the result of all that
work, and the myriad other Pe-
sach preparations, was nothing
short of fabulous. All those
smells and tastes and sights —
sharp horseradish, sweet
charoset, egg-and-salt soup.
And then the long-awaited
main course. My mother is a
wonderful cook, and somehow
she always managed not only
to get the house in order but to
prepare magnificent Seder
meals.
Today, my mother lives in
Kansas C4 She
still makes unfor-
gettable Seder
meals, though I
haven't been to
one in years. Now
I have a family
here, and I prepare
for the holiday
with my husband,
Phillip and my
children, Adina,
Yitzhak and Talya.
I hope you'll en-
joy reading the
many Pesach sto-
Mom and me (many years ago, though memories of Pe-
ries in this issue of
sach remain fresh).
The AppleTree.
There
are
fun
decorating and
name I have long forgotten.
craft ideas, and best of all, a lot
When I found the Afikomen, I
of terrific recipes. We had a fab-
was rewarded with a prize of
ulous response to requests for
after-bath powder in a pink,
Pesach dishes; a special thanks
plastic container. I was both
to all of you who took the time
surprised and delighted, gift-
to send us one.
giving for finding the Afikomen
Wishing you a memorable
was never much of a tradition
and
joyous Pesach --
in my home, but I was quite
pleased that this family thought
OA;
me old enough for such a big-
girl present.
Elizabeth Applebaum
Years later, it would be my
Editor
mother's endless cleaning that I

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t always interests and
amazes me that Pesach is
such a widely observed
holiday in the Jewish
community.
Sukkot is my favorite holi-
day, and then Purim. They're
both so much fun, and who
could say no to all that candy
you get while sukkah hopping
or in shalach manot?
Still, I have to say that I re-
member my family's Pesach
Seders quite well, including
those I attended when I was a
very little girl. Once, when I
was about 8, we went to a
Seder at the home of some of
my parents' friends, whose

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