Monday, April 18, 2011

That's My World -- matza

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Goodbye bread.
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Hello matza.
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Pesach begins this evening.
No bread for us, or any food with leavening, for the seven days of Passover.
Jews who observe the biur chamtetz ritual burned their last remaining morsels of bread in little bonfires this morning.
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For more fun posts about matza and for the deeper meaning of the "bread of affliction," you are welcome to click on my label MATZA.
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I'm getting ready to take the last bus from my village up to Jerusalem for the seder meal.
See ya later. Chag sameach--happy holiday!
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23 comments:

  1. LauraApril 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Chag sameach dear one...may your journey be blessed!

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  2. VPApril 18, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I am happily already eating our 'colomba' (dove)...

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  3. Reader WilApril 18, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Blessed Passover, Dina. We also have our Holy Week. Lots of things to commemorate.

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  4. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Chag sameach, Dina! Wishing you a blessed week. MaryA.

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  5. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Happy Pesach, Dina!

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  6. BirdmanApril 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    ... and Happy Passover to you!

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  7. KayApril 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Happy holiday to you, Dina. I didn't know you had to burn all your bread for the holidays. Have a peaceful, time.

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  8. Come Away With MeApril 18, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I can't think of anything more special than being in Jerusalem during this season...you are blessed.

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  9. Rayna ElianaApril 18, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Happy Pesach!

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  10. KateApril 18, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    May your Passover be one which gives you peace and contentment. I agree: may your journey be blessed.

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  11. Rob SiemannApril 18, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Chag sameach to you! Christian Easter, la semana santa or holy week started here today as well, and all the processions started already, with the Ku Klux Klan lookalikes.

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  12. VPApril 19, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Chag sameach, Dina!

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  13. ArijaApril 19, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Enjoy your traditional Passover rituals Dina. Tradition is so important.

    One tradition I do not hold with is the burning of bread. To me, having lived through a severe famin for two years, that is sacrilege.

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  14. JimApril 19, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Quite interesting to learn about the various traditions around the world.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  15. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Thank you for teaching me something that I did not know before.
    Happy Holidays for you all.

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  16. Kay L. DaviesApril 19, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Wonderful, Dina.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  17. Pietro BrosioApril 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Happy Holiday to you, Dina.
    We are in the Holy Week, prayers and reflections in these days.

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  18. Petrea BurchardApril 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Happy holiday, Dina! Enjoy the seder.

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  19. spacedlawApril 19, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    This period always makes me remember an ex-colleague of mine. He would respect the no leavened bread rule and a few more but would normally eat pork arguing that this rule had no more standing in modern society. So every year at Pessah he always moaned about no more pork pies for him (he is English). I wonder if he still does...

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  20. crederaeApril 19, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful Dina, thanks for this beautiful photo on bread and the essence of life and kosher.
    HAPPY HOLIDAY to you also my friend.
    love and light shalom.

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  21. crystalApril 20, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Happy Pesach :)

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  22. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 20, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    we have nutella but I don't know about Matza.

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  23. SuzanneApril 22, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Chag Sameach Dina!

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