Matzot: meaning, definitions and examples

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matzot

 

[ mษ‘หtsษ”t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Jewish cuisine

Matzot, or matzah, are unleavened flatbreads traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover. They are made from flour and water and are baked quickly to prevent fermentation. Matzot serves as a symbol of the Exodus story, representing the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt. It is a key element of the Passover Seder meal, where it is eaten in remembrance of the suffering during slavery.

Synonyms

matzah, unleavened bread.

Examples of usage

  • During Passover, we always have matzot on the table.
  • She used matzot to make a creative dessert.
  • The children often break the matzot at the Seder.
  • Matzot is an essential part of the Passover celebration.

Translations

Translations of the word "matzot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคคเฅเคœเคผเฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ matzot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั†ะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ macot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒƒใƒ„ใ‚ฉใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matzot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matzot

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง›์กฐํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุชุฒูˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matzot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ matzot

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ž›่Œจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ะทะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ–แƒแƒข

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matzot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matzot

Etymology

The word 'matzot' comes from the Hebrew term 'mึทืฆึธึผื”' (matzah), which refers to the unleavened bread that is central to the Jewish tradition during Passover. The origins of matzah date back to the biblical era when the Israelites were fleeing Egypt and did not have time to let their bread rise. As a result, they baked a simple unleavened flatbread, which has since become a symbol of their liberation and a significant element of Jewish dietary laws. Over centuries, matzah has evolved in its preparation and consumption, leading to variations such as soft matzah and matzah meal, used in various recipes. The celebration of Passover has helped maintain the cultural and religious significance of matzot within Jewish communities worldwide.