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July 22, 2012 5:34 pm at 5:34 pm #886497
myls87
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The reason is because someone who is at the seuda of a pidyon it is considered as if he fasted 40 fasts. Therefore to give many more people this opportunity, we give out garlic and sugar which is a food that can be spread into many other foods and many people can partake.