Passover is closely associated with bread. Why?To remember that, just as "puffiness" is removed from bread, so must "puffiness" (pride) be removed from our soulsThe Exodus from Egypt took place so quickly that unleavened bread had to be preparedTo uphold the tradition of avoiding bread prepared with rye, wheat, barley, oats and speltTo honor the first grain harvest after achieving freedomA reminder to Orthodox Jews to avoid bread made with corn and rice |