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Shmurah Matzah

Shmurah Matzah: (lit. “matzah that has been watched”); matzah prepared under exacting supervision from the time the wheat is harvested through the end of the baking to guard against the minutest moisture

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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.
Matzah  The Edible Mitzvah  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Matzah is more than a food, it's the way we relive the Exodus. It's also the only mitzvah we have today that we actually eat and digest...
A Tale of Two Matzahs  Why Shemurah Matzah?  RankRankRankRankRankRank
The baking of the matzah is the beginning of the mitzvah. Mixing the dough, rolling and shaping the matzah and putting the dough into the oven to bake—are all activities that must be performed by adult Jews.
It is a mitzvah that the Passover matzot be made specifically for the purpose of fulfilling the obligation to eat matzot on Passover, as the verse (Exodus, 12:17) states: You shall guard the matzot. The matzah must be guarded to ensure that it does not ...
Shemurah    Story  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Sickle in hand, the elderly Reb Zalman, with his broad, regal beard and face shining with joy, was swift and nimble as a lad . . .
The complete process of Shmurah Matzah baking, from the harvesting of the wheat and grinding the kernels to baking of the fresh matzah in the traditional wood burning stove.
Matzah: What's Up With It?  A Matzah Documentary by Jono  Video  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Take a video tour of an authentic matzah-bakery in this hilarious, documentary-style presentation, hosted by Jono.
Not As Simple as It Looks  Mother of 14 describes the complexities of managing her Matzah Bakery  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Baila Grunwald of Montreal, Canada, mother of fourteen children, never intended to become a business manager. But ever since 1993, when the Montreal Matzah Bakery opened its door, Baila has been putting in long hours at work to ensure the superb quality ...
Why eat matzah altogether? Ditto for bitter herbs. Why, when marking an event, do we always have to do things? Can't we just get together and tell over the story like intelligent people?
Model Matzah Bakery  Hands-On Demonstration  Video  RankRankRankRankRankRank
Children participate in a hands-on demonstration of the many steps entailed in making handmade matzah for the Passover Seder.

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