120 Tons of Matzah Baked for Russian Jewry

MOSCOW [Interfax] — Special bakery in Istra not far from Moscow completed baking matzo to Pesach, which the Jews celebrate from April 9 to April 15 this year.

According to the bakery director Rabbi Shneur Alperin, they totally baked 120 tons of matzo. It will be sent to Jewish communities of Russia before the feast.

The Kashrut Department of Russia’s chief rabbinate controlled matzo production and confirmed it was kosher for all Pesach festival days, the Jewish News Agency has reported on Tuesday.