during passover/pesach is matzo the only bread type/bread substitute that can be eaten?

Question

i was just wondering if you as you cannot eat normal bread if other types of bread could be used or if the only option was matzos

Answer 1

No, normal leavened bread is not ok according to laws of Pesach. But there are alternatives to matzah if you are Sephardi (Mediterranean Jewish) or allergic to wheat.



The Torah instructs a Jew not to eat (or even possess) chometz all seven days of Passover (Exodus 13:3). "Chametz" is any of the five grains (wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye) that came into contact with water for more than 18 minutes.



Matzah is made with wheat flour, but it is made and cooked very quickly.



The only way to know for absolute sure is to make them yourself or know they are sold as kosher for passover (and a Rabbi oversaw their making).



To Ashkenazi (European) Jews, Corn, rice, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and beans are called "kitniyot" to generically as "legumes" and considered along with chametz to be forbidden during Passover. Even though kitniyot cannot technically become chametz, Ashkenazi Jews do not eat them on Passover for fear that they might be mistaken for chametz. On the other hand, Sephardim (Spanish, Arab, Portuguese, Medeteranean) Jews do eat them. People who are allergic to wheat would have to use Sephardic halacha!



Chametz, is leavened bread products such as bread, waffles, rolls, noodles, crackers, or tortillas where the dough has sat in water more than 18 minutes. Rice and corn, "legumes" would not be forbidden to Spanish Jews, but would be to German.



Here's a good source of information. and Happy Passover!

Answer 2

Crackers and Cheez-its are made of flour which is prohibited on Pesach. You can bring matza farfel and tam-tam crackers that are designated as Kosher for Passover. You may also see the sign on the box that has a "U" inside an "O" (which stands for Orthodox Union) and then a "P" next to that sign - this designates the contents as Kosher for Passover.

Answer 3

do you mean in the event of an allergy like celiac? There are shmura oat matzoh that are kosher for passover that are gluten free, but no other bread or chametz is allowed. You can however get creative...we try to have as matzoh free passover as possible... hope that helps :)

Answer 4

OK - at passover you CANNOT EAT ANY BREAD THAT HAS BEEN LEFT TO RISE ... doesnt matter what the bread is made from - if it has yeast in it and it rises - then its out for passover ..



it can be confusing - but the kind of stuff you couldnt eat would be - regular bakery bread, bagels, hot cross buns, donuts, etc ...



matzah, matzah flour, and potato flour are ok for passover- but you cannot use any kind of matzah .. MATZAH HAS TO BE KOSHER FOR PASSOVER ... it has to have a special stamp saying its ok for passover - in fact all food eaten at this time does...



but the thing is - passover is a jewish festival - and although if you are christian it may feel nice to keep it because jesus did - understand that you are not jewish and therfore not bound by jewish law... which includes all the stuff about passover. ..



if you want to celebrate it - remember that according to christian belief - jesus brought a new covenent making the the ''old jewish one '' essentially null and void .. so why then as a non jew would you be concerned about keeping passover the jewish way ??



I find a way that has meaning and relevance in your faith - dont obsess about keeping rules that have no binding for you

Answer 5

It can't have any yeast in it or any leavening ingredient. Just google up on it. That's what I did. Like wheat bread is out. Barley is out as well from what I read.



Just google it and you should get an answer. I believe on eHow is something about Passover.

Answer 6

No. You can't eat normal bread. NOTHING that does NOT say that it is kosher for Passover should be eaten.



If you were Jewish, you wouldn't have to ask such a question.



If you're NOT Jewish, there are only a couple of reasons I can think of why you should need to ask this question. I'm going on the assumption your reasons fit in them.

Answer 7

NO! only matzah may be eaten