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Apr 19, 2023Liked by Andrew McGowan

"...hapless presiders wrestling great inflated loaves never designed for breaking..." that was me pre-pandemic when a bread-breaking guild would make these fabulous artisanal loaves that are great for eating but not for Eucharist, I'm afraid. I give thanks for the local Jewish bakery that makes perfect pita.

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…a question: I’m imagining one or more whole pitas, probably large enough to cover a pizza pan, being served. Someone had to be the first to break it open and begin to share. In Jesus’ times, was there a custom of who breaks the bread first?

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