Matzah

Matzah is unleavened bread traditionally eaten during Passover, a Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. Once they left quickly and didn’t have time for their bread to rise, leading to the creation of this flat, cracker-like bread. Matzah is made from flour and water, baked quickly to prevent fermentation. It symbolizes both humility and liberation, emphasizing the haste of escape and the importance of remembering historical nourishment and freedom. Matzah is central to Passover rituals, eaten during seder meals and sometimes throughout the holiday period.