Some people don't eat any matzah during Pesach (Passover) while others will eat 2-3 pounds worth over the course of the holiday.
Matzoh which is unleavened bread.
Matzo, which is unleavened bread.
the Jewish custom of serving only unleavened bread during Passover season
Unleavened.
Yes, Passover is also known as the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Jewish tradition. It commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and the unleavened bread symbolizes their hasty departure.
The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread, celebrated by the Israelites, commemorated their liberation from slavery in Egypt. During Passover, families were required to sacrifice a lamb and mark their doorposts with its blood to be spared from the final plague. They were also instructed to eat unleavened bread and bitter herbs, symbolizing their haste in leaving Egypt and the bitterness of slavery. The Feast of Unleavened Bread followed, during which they had to remove all leaven from their homes and eat only unleavened bread for seven days.
Another name for the Feast of Unleavened Bread is Passover.
unleavened bread
As unleavened bread.See also:More about Passover
Yes, unleavened bread does sometimes have a bitter flavor that some people find objectionable. The bread is sometimes known as matzo and is often eaten during Passover.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread The Occasion of our Freedom
The name of this bread is matzah