Passover

Baking Matzos for Passover 2024 by Kretshnif Chassidim

Kretshnif Chassidim men bake Matzos, the special unleavened flatbread eaten on the Jewish holiday of Passover, which begins on April 22. Rehovot, Apr 11, 2024. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/TPS

Baking Matzah Shmurah in Jerusalem

The process of matzah making - Ultra-Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, at the Israeli factory in Jerusalem. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Jerusalem, Mar 30, 2023. Photo by Oz Faber/TPS

Baking Matzah Shmurah in Jerusalem

The process of matzah making - Ultra-Orthodox men bake Matzos "Shmurot" for the Passover holiday, at the Israeli factory in Jerusalem. Traditional handmade Matzah Shmurah is made from wheat, which is guarded from the time that it is harvested and is recommended for Seder use. Jerusalem, Mar 30, 2023. Photo by Oz Faber/TPS

Harvesting wheat for next year’s Matzah shmurah

Ultra-Orthodox Jews, fathers and sons, harvest in a field near Moshav Ganei Yohanan in central Israel special grains of wheat that will be guarded until next year's Passover and will be used for making Matzah shmurah (watched Matzah). Ganei Yohanan, May 22, 2023. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

Harvesting wheat for next year’s Matzah shmurah

Ultra-Orthodox Jews, fathers and sons, harvest in a field near Moshav Ganei Yohanan in central Israel special grains of wheat that will be guarded until next year's Passover and will be used for making Matzah shmurah (watched Matzah). Ganei Yohanan, May 22, 2023. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

2023 Passover Priestly Blessing at the Western Wall

A Jewish worshipper lifts a Torah scroll at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during the week-long Passover holiday on April 9, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Baking matzos for Passover 2017

Matza baked for Passover in Jerusalem, Apr 4, 2017. Photo by Adi Gefen/TPS *** Local Caption *** אפיית מצות לקראת חג ה פסח ע"י יהודים אורתודוקסים ב ירושלים מצה תנור

Bsisa ritual in Moshav Zeitan

Jewish women from Tunisia and Libya performing the "Bsisa" ritual ahead of the Passover holiday. Bsisa is a dish filled with wheat, barley, dried fruits, honey, olive oil and other sweets and is meant to replicate what Moses made in celebration of completing the building of the Mishkan. Zeitan, Mar 9, 2021. Photo by Eitan Elhadez-Barak/TPS

Matzot ahead of Pessah

Backing Matzos before Passover. Mar 15, 2017. Photo by Adi Gefen/TPS. *** Local Caption *** מצות לקראת פסח

Baking matzos for Passover 2017

Matza baking for Passover by Ultra Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem . Jerusalem, Apr 4, 2017. Photo by Adi Gefen/TPS *** Local Caption *** אפיית מצות לקראת חג ה פסח ע"י יהודים אורתודוקסים ב ירושלים מצה תנור