Chametz shrine

March 29, 2010

Shrine of *Chametz in the foyer belies the seat-of-the-pants factor of Pesach-ultra-lite. This is me nullifying my chametz.

And here’s another question for tonight: What kind of gawd would ask us to throw out locally grown soft whole wheat flour from the ancient fields of Osdorp?

Happy Passover, y’all.

• * - Chametz (also Chometz, Chumetz) refers to bread, grains and leavened products that are not consumed on the Jewish holiday of Passover, as well as all food items that are not specifically marked “kosher for Passover.” According to Jewish law, Jews may not own, eat or benefit from chametz during Passover. This law appears several times in the Bible. The punishment for eating chametz on Passover is karet (”spiritual excision”), one of the highest levels of punishment in Jewish tradition.
  Chametz is a product that is (a) made from one of five types of grains, and (b) has been combined with water and left to stand for longer than eighteen minutes without being baked.

  … The Talmudic enumeration (which has become the traditional list of those grains) is:
  Wheat, Barleym Spelt, Rye, Oats.
  

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6 Comments »

1. It’s very interesting to me that the 5 grains are the glutinous grains that so badly affect celiac sufferers (if “oats” is actually an ancient wild spelt.) Makes me wonder how much more our ancestors knew about digestive disorders and the foods that affect them.

   Comment by Karin — March 29, 2010 @ 23:15

2. Interesting observation, but mtazah is also made from wheat.

   But then matzah is called the bread of affliction…
   hmm.

   Comment by debra — March 30, 2010 @ 1:45

3. Hey,

   So where’s our Flip video of clearing our freezer of chametz?

   Comment by Mom — April 2, 2010 @ 19:07

4. That video is not suitable for all ages, so I’ll put it on my intimate relationships and technology blog.

   : P

   A video response will arrive shortly.

   Comment by debra — April 2, 2010 @ 21:57

5. le cochon? lo kosher!

   Comment by pj — April 15, 2010 @ 12:38

6. I’m a haphazard Jew. I don’t even do that.. Sad.

   Comment by Katja — May 11, 2010 @ 20:37