Video Of The Day – Matza Bakery Tour

Brooklyn, NY — Once a year matzah overwhelms Jews diets. Ever wonder where it comes from? Take this behind-the-scenes video tour and find out. The video takes you through the traditional matzah factory in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and learn how the flat, unleavened bread is made–from start to finish–in just a few quick steps.

The hand-rolled matzah at this bakery is called shmura matzah, which means the ingredients are “guarded” from the time they are harvested until the baking process is complete to make sure the mixture doesn’t become chametz, leavened bread. Jewish law precludes Jews from eating chametz during Passover.

Watch the video and learn about the ancient tradition of matzah baking.