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"Nothing remains of his food; therefore his goods shall not prosper"—Job 20:21. It thus follows that if something does remain of one's food, his goods shall prosper. For this reason many have the custom of not finishing an entire loaf of bread; but to lea...
Hardly anybody would think that there is anything strange and wonderful about bread. And yet, as we shall presently see, there is much about bread that is truly wonderful. At least one kind of bread, unleavened bread, or Matzah, has a wonderful history fo...
The peasant behind his plow has access to the king in a manner unavailable to the highest ranking minister in the royal court when the king is in the palace...
[Rulings] Regarding the Loaves on which to Recite the Blessing [HaMotzi]
The Laws Governing Breaking Bread
It is imperative to purchase bread that is certified kosher.
We create a direct connection between recognizing the true source of the bread and enjoying it.
In the morning, we alternate. But for bread, we wash each hand three times consecutively. Why the difference?
Bread made from the five species of grains identified by our sages (wheat, barley, rye, spelt or oat) require the blessing "Hamotzi". Wash hands ritually before eating bread and recite the blessing.
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