Matzah
Matzah (also spelled matzo) is the central food eaten at the Seder, the ritual-rich meal held on the first two nights of Passover (only the first night in Israel).
Matzah is made of just two ingredients—flour and water—which are quickly mixed together and baked before the dough can rise and become chametz (“leaven”), which is strictly forbidden on Passover.
The matzah recalls how when our ancestors left Egyptian slavery they were in such a hurry that there was no time to allow their dough to rise.
Only matzah that is marked as “kosher for Passover” may be consumed on Passover. It is especially recommended to use handmade, round shmurah matzah during the Seder nights.
Three matzahs are placed on the Seder Plate, and matzah is eaten at three points during the Seder meal: Once on its own, once together with maror (bitter herbs), and once again as the afikoman (dessert).
Matzo (Matzo), made with flour and water, rolled thin, and baked before it can rise, is the primary food at the Passover Seder feast.
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Shmurah means “watched,” and it is an apt description of this matzah, the ingredients of which (the flour and water) are watched from the moment of harvesting and drawing.
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Traditional shmurah matzah for your Passover table
The Rolls-Royce of matzah is the traditional handmade variety, recommended for Seder use. Order your matzah today! Spelt and whole wheat matzah available too.
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Many communities, chassidic ones in particular, have the custom to refrain from eating “gebrokts”—matzah that came in contact with water after it was fully baked—on the first seven days of Passover . . .
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On the modern spelling of an ancient food
The original Hebrew word is pronounced as “matzoh” among Ashkenazi Jews and “matzah” by Sepharadic Jews (as well as speakers of Modern Hebrew).
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Is homemade matzah kosher for Passover?
With just two simple ingredients of flour and water, what could go wrong? Turns out, quite a lot.
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Is it OK to put hummus on matzo bread during passover. Thank you
I am sorry we didn't get to your question in time for Passover. Ashkenazim may not eat chickpeas or the hummus made from it on Passover because it is Kitniyot - please see here for more about this.
i think i might have read that Baba Sali didn't eat it because it sounds like chametz
I specifically want to know about the breaking of the bread.
are there any companies who make and sell organic shmura oat matzah?
Organic oat shmura matzo that is certified gluten free is available in Jerusalem and probably elsewhere in Israel. Not cheap - we only use it for Seder and Shabbat. Contact [email protected]
do they ship to usa
Can you make a pie crust during the time of Matzah using wheat flour, water and shortening
There is no practical way to ensure that this will not become chametz, since once the flour and water are combined, the leavening process begins and only matzah is baked quickly enough to avoid that.