Yeshivish glossary term
matzah
מצה
Meaning
- unleavened bread eaten on Pesach
- ritual food of the Seder
Alternate spellings
matza
Usage and context
A central Pesach food and mitzvah; specialized forms such as shmurah matzah may have additional requirements.
- Category
- Pesach
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
We need enough matzah for everyone.
Plain-English example
We need enough unleavened bread for everyone.