Move Over Kitnyot, it's Soft Matza Time
Zealots of Exile are no longer content with their ban on kitniyot and have moved on to banning soft matzah as was eaten by our forefathers for a mere 2000 or 3000 years, minus the last 300. The Rabbinical Council of Victoria (RCV) wishes to express grave concerns about a new product called “Laffa Matza” being sold in certain food outlets in Melbourne, which bears a Kosher for Passover symbol and is soft and chewy. What is clear from this discussion is that: The RCV has not been able to explain why they are concerned--except that the soft matzot are chewy (I have not seen a source for this being a problem nor have they said soft matzot are actually chametz, chas ve shalom) There are vested business interests in this and the "Laffa Matza" is selling well despite their efforts The replies on the Galus Australis blog with the most invective come from people who have never made matzot and don't know what they're talking about There are thinking Jews everywhere who can sep...