So, what is so special about matzah, anyway? It’s made of flour and water. It’s flat. It’s crunchy. Beyond that, what distinguishes matzah from a regular cracker? First of all, a lot of work goes in to making matzah, although the type of work involved depends on the type of matzah you buy. You might purchase machine made matzah or shmurah matzah, but the difference between matzah and a cracker is not just about leavening. And this difference gives us a clue as to why the Torah tells us to eat matzah in the first place. According to Kabbalistic teaching, … Continue reading →