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Rabbi Ezra Bick

The Symbolism of Chametz

March 27, 2017, by

The prohibition against eating chametz (leavened bread) on Pesach (Passover) is different from all other prohibitions in the Torah. The most noticeable difference is the fact that the prohibition lasts only seven days each year. The simple question is: If chametz is “bad,” for some reason, it should be prohibited all year; and if not, […]