Hillel makes pizza on Passover a reality with “Lotsa Matzah Pizza” event
By Jazmin Conner
For Mitzpeh
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Maryland Hillel invited students to come and make their own matzah pizzas at La Plata Hall Wednesday night at its event, “Lotsa Matzah Pizza.”
“Having this event kind of just gives you another outlet to feel like you can still celebrate the holiday even if you’re not at home,” said Nicole ...
Backman’s Corner: What is Shmurah Matzah and other Passover questions
By Eli Backman
For Mitzpeh
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Here are a few insights into Passover and the Seder.
Q: How did Passover get its name?
A: Because G-d passed over the Jewish houses during the plague of the first born.
2) Since the Seder table is usually made larger, people can't reach for the items on the table and invariably ask others: ...
Backman’s Corner: Why do we only use three matzot during Passover?
By Eli Backman
For the Mitzpeh
@Mitzpeh
Question: I understand that we use four cups of wine to commemorate the four expressions of freedom in Exodus "I will release you... I will save you... I will liberate you... I will take you unto Me as a Nation"
So why do use only three matzot during the Seder and not four?
Answer:
The difference ...
