Matzah Means So Many Things - by Faith Goldstein

Book Synopsis

What is matzah and why is it important during Passover? Learn about how matzah is made and why it is a special symbol of freedom for Jewish families everywhere. Included: Recipes, educational materials for teachers and families. Children and parents will love the beautiful message and illustrations. Matzah means so many things - food; freedom; liberation and more!

Review Quotes

The first half of this book provides a somewhat poetic exploration of the unleavened bread known as matzah, cleverly

employing all five senses to help young children imagine what the food is like. She explains that matzah can be round or

square, but it's always flat; she likens its color to lemon, ice cream, butter, almonds, and honey and explains that when it's

eaten, it's "crispy and crummy...munchy and crunchy." Matzah ball soup can also be heard, when boiling, and matzah can

be smelled when baking. The book's second half explains the heritage and traditions surrounding matzah, including its role

in the story of the Jewish liberation from Egypt and how it's "central to Passover." Matzah is effectively shown to be more

than just food-it's also a symbol of "freedom". - Kirkus Reviews

Of special note is the inclusion of one page of Endnotes, a one page Homemade Matzah Recipe, three pages of Author Notes, and a one page Bibliography. Charming, informative and fun, "Matzah Means So Many Things" is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Jewish Holy Day Celebration collections for young children. - Midwest Book Review