In rural America’s ‘matzo deserts,’ Jews struggle to set their Seder tables
Sometimes, Christian Seders buy up all the matzo in the few stores that sell it
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Community You say matzah — and matzo and matzuh and matzee and more
Readers respond to our editor-in-chief’s column about a Passover copy-editing conundrum
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Looking Forward You say matzah, we spell matzo, let’s talk the whole thing out
'Matzo’ may seem old-fashioned, but it has a surprising amount of sticking power, and not just to your gut.
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Culture Why some Christians use matzo for Communion — yes, really
One church-supply website even offered 'Streit's Communion Bread'
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Culture Trader Joe’s has brand-new matzo — here’s what you can do with it
And we've also made up some, uh, creative Passover snacks
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Culture Grocery store displays are full of matzo — but none of it is kosher for Passover. Why?
It begs the question: Why does non kosher-for-Pesach matzo even exist?
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Fast Forward An Israeli astronaut is bringing matzo to the International Space Station
(JTA) — An Israeli astronaut is making a decidedly low-tech delivery to the International Space Station: handmade matzo. Eytan Stibbe, 64, is one of three astronauts paying for the privilege of launching into space on Friday, in an initiative of Axiom Space, a private company based in Houston. Chabad of the Space and Treasure Coasts…
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Culture The Great British Bake Off finally got Jewish food (sort of) right
“The Great British Bake Off” is the most comforting television around; it was my balm in the early pandemic lockdown. Crisp accents, bad British humor, the low-stakes drama of cakes coming out stodgy or tarts ending up with soggy bottoms — nothing more calming. Except when the show takes on Jewish foods. Last year, the…
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