Gebrochts

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Gebrochts (

Yiddish: געבראקטס, lit. 'broken', also known as Hebrew: מצה שרויה, romanized: matzo shruya, lit. 'soaked matzo') refers to matzo that has absorbed liquid. Avoidance of gebrochts or "Non Gebrochts" is an aspect of Passover kashrut observed by many in the Hasidic Jewish community, and among some other Ashkenazi Jewish groups influenced by Hasidism. [1]

Custom

Matza lasagne, an example of "gebrochts"

During the holiday of

Pesahim from the Babylonian Talmud (c. 500) makes it clear that in Talmudic times, matzo soaked in water was permitted during Passover; the Ashkenazi rabbi and exegete, Rashi (c. 1100), also indicates that this was unobjectionable (Berachot 38b).[2]

However, the custom later developed among some

matzo meal.[2]

Observance

Some non-gebrochts eaters will not use dishes that were used for gebrochts. Some hotels and restaurants open during Passover indicate on their menus, "if you would like to add matzo to your chicken soup, please notify the waiter so s/he may provide you with a disposable bowl and spoon." Others observe the custom only on the first night of Passover or abstain from eating gebrochts themselves but do not regard it as chametz. Personal custom generally reflect the norms of one's family and community.

Most Ashkenazim consider gebrochts to be a non-issue. While no one argues that one must consume gebrochts during Passover, many consider gebrochts dishes (matzo ball soup or

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein
ruled that there is no reason to avoid eating gebrochts.

In

Rabbinic law. On this eighth day, virtually all communities consider gebrochts to be permitted, even those who are careful not to eat gebrochts for the first seven days.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Keeping Up with Passover Trenditions by Bayla Sheva Brenner Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine - ¶ 6: Hundreds of Passover Innovations – Oy Gebrocht!
  2. ^ a b “Gebrokts”: Wetted Matzah
  3. ^ שלחן ערוך או"ח ח"ג - שניאור זלמן - בעל התניא
  4. ^ Gebrokts - Matzah Soaked In Water On Pesach
  5. ^ “Gebrokts”: Wetted Matzah

External links

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