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Why WE Eat Matzah vs. Why THEY Ate Matzah

April 10, 2025 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss • Season 20 • Episode 29

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Length of article: 3 page
Length of audio: 10 minutes 5 seconds
Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 3-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 4/10/25, titled: Every year we read Rabban Gamliel's explanation for why we eat matzah on Pesach, but why did the Israelites in Egypt eat matzah on the night of the Exodus? Here are three approaches.
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