what as the jewish religon have against yeast/leaven bread

[deemaitch]

[jb190281]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzo

[Touchstone]

While the Jews were escaping Egypt, they had little time for the bread to rise, leaving them with Matzoh (Unleaven bread). On Passover, we are talking about what happened in Egypt and leaving Egypt, and we eat Matzoh instead of leaven bread, or anything that has grains, corn syrup, ect in it. All food that contains corn syrup, grains, (like wheat ect), ect are called 'Chomutz (sp?)' and are not allowed to be eaten on Passover.

[andy-hughes]

Lucy - the rules concerning food are often bound up in traditions that usually point to an instance of te testing of faith - as in unlevened bread. These are simple acts that serve to remind the faithful of the incident(s) in question which enables theim to strengtehn their faith.

A similar situation is Ramadan, for Moslems who fast during the daylight hours of a summer month - usually mid-August to September, but it varies.

the fasting was originally thought to burn away all sins, and modern Muslim children are taught that going hungry during the day reminds them how lucky they are to have food, and to only feel this hunger for a short time.

Personally, i think these concepts are an excellent idea, as they usually promote thoughts of others less fortunate.

[squarebear]

Is this in crosswords for a reason?

[andy-hughes]

Lucy - have you been reading my personal e-mails again?

I may have to come round and slap your legs!!!

[deemaitch]

Thank you touchstone for the best explanation.