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How Shmurah Matzah Is Made

An inside look at an authentic matzah bakery

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How Shmurah Matzah Is Made: An inside look at an authentic matzah bakery

The handmade “shmurah matzah” is prepared under exacting supervision – already from the time of harvest – and is made in great haste to avoid the possibility of becoming chametz.
Topics: Matzah, Shmurah Matzah, Passover
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Linda Slager MIRAMAR May 21, 2024

How would the matzah become chametz.? It has no leaven. Reply

Hein Zentgraf May 21, 2024
in response to Linda Slager:

My question exactly. Things don't seem to be right. Reply

Eliezer Zalmanov for Chabad.org May 21, 2024
in response to Linda Slager:

If the dough is allowed to sit for too long (18 minutes) without being kneaded, it can begin leavening. Reply

Jayne H Fingerhut Spring Hill April 5, 2024

Why does the flour and water come in through separate "windows" ? Reply

Chabad.org Staff April 9, 2024
in response to Jayne H Fingerhut:

This is a precaution to ensure that no leavening occurs. Reply

Holly Texas April 4, 2024

Woohoo!!! Sooo exciting! Thanks for this great visual…get out of Egypt in haste!!!! Reply

Eileen Texas March 28, 2021

Thank you for a great video! Reply

Michelle London March 26, 2021

Why do they put the indentations in, is that for the cooking process or just to achieve the look? Reply

jr rabbi Chicago via chabadnorthbrook.com April 10, 2022
in response to Michelle:

it is to help prevent it from rising Reply

Michelle April 11, 2022
in response to jr rabbi:

Thank you 🙂 Reply

Chana Budapest March 25, 2021

I live it! I love it! this video puts you in the mood for the joyous liberation - redemption mode -- Get to it!! So fun, Happy Passover Holiday Reply

Isabela Macavei APO March 25, 2021

Oh, what a thrill to watch it! Chag Sameach Pesach! Reply

Stella United Kingdom March 25, 2021

Nice music - what instruments are played? Nothing about baking! Enjoy in Shalom! Reply

Dvorah Robertson Oklahoma City April 5, 2020

So, was it just flour and water. Can we use oil? That should be made clear. Fun to watch but not helpful. Reply

Chabad.org Staff April 5, 2020
in response to Dvorah Robertson:

Sorry if it wasn't clear. Shmurah Matzah contains only flour made from wheat that has been watched from when it was growing in the field and water. Reply

Anonymous March 16, 2018

The title of the video is wrong. It shows how hand Matzah is made, not how Shmurah Matzah is made. Reply

Hein South Africa April 17, 2019
in response to Anonymous:

Shmurah means "watching"and in the description it states "handmade shmurah matzah"... Reply