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Hiding the Afikoman is a fine art. On the one hand you don’t want the kids opening your safe or running a knife through your Rembrandt. On the other hand, make it too easy and you won’t have them out of your hair for more than thirty seconds.
Photo: Cracks are a good possibility. Matzo fits perfectly in a crack.
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If you had 1000 old LPs, slipping the Afikoman into a Nat King Cole Record will keep them busy. Hopefully they won’t leave fingermarks all over your Beatles classics.
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If you’re pressed for time, hiding the Afikoman under the cover of the ironing board is a safe bet. Unless they kick it over.
Make sure the iron is unplugged and out of reach.
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The oven is a good place. Just don’t turn it on.
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If the kids are four or under, hiding the Afikoman under a tablecloth is a safe bet.
If there is nothing on the tablecloth.
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In the piano is a cool option, but make sure it won’t close on their tiny fingers.
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If you have an old laptop that you don’t mind being tampered with, you can hide it inside.
We recommend Dell (“matzoh inside”)
but others work too.
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Behind a picture is only recommended as a last resort. Kids will be kids. Make sure it’s an inexpensive painting, perhaps one you’d be happy to see destroyed.
This painting is by my Mother-in-law. I love it. I had better.
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One option is sticking the Afikoman straight into the sofa. Not such a good idea if you sit on it, though.
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If you are portly, no one will notice the Afikoman hidden under your shirt. Be sure to wear a clean undershirt. Try not to bend over.
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If all else fails, conceal it in the lampshade.
Keep a fire extinguisher handy in case someone turns on the lamp at it catches fire. That’s what I call an afikoman afterthought. Just saying.
Happy Passover, everyone!!
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