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.
The RCV has also received copies of rulings from two world renowned Halachic and Kashrus authorities in Eretz Yisroel, both of whom strongly question the acceptability of this product for consumption on Pesach.
Considering the stringent laws pertaining to Kashrus on Pesach, which are stricter than the laws of Kashrus during any other time of the year, and considering the strong Halachic concerns issued to date, we strongly advise the community against owning or eating this product at any time during Pesach.
Should consumers seek further information regarding this matter we urge them to consult their Rov or Kashrus authority as a matter of priority.
I live in Australia. These Matzos are made in Australia, with the hechsher of an Australian rov. The Rabbis here have nothing against the concept of these type of laffa matzos, rather their problem is with relying on the hechsher of a single rov for matza, especially when this type of matza is NEW to Australia.
Due to high demand, another shipment has arrived from Israel this morning and will be available to the public today as well as during Pesach.
Good price, good flavor, good quality. Discount for Shluchim. Contact [email protected], ask for Mendel.
See website: http://www.temani.co.il/mzot.htm
How about respecting the customs of others, we are not the only ones with minhagim!!
זה כמו לומר שרבנים של עדת חסידים א, פוסלת ואומרת על מצות יד של בדץ השייכת לעדת חסידים ב שאינם כשרים , נו,,,,,,,,,,,,הרי זו בדיחה לא משמחת בלשון המעטה…
if rabonim from different countries think that they are non-kosher than they have a right to say so
כל הפוסל במומו הוא פוסל ,,, ואידך זיל גמור
As is well known, during the Pesach holiday every family has its own customs and takes unique stringencies. People’s opinions and choices should be respected. At the same time, I hope that the Rabonim investigate this properly and give us an honest verdict. We have Yemenite neighbors here in Monsey. Very nice G-d fearing people. There’s a story about a dilemma at the Yeshiva in Lud back 40-50 years ago when no Israeli Yeshivas accepted Yemenite immigrant children because they questioned their authenticity as Jews. The Rebbe’s answer to the Hanhala was “If there is any question about authenticity, it… Read more »
הבנתי שהמצות צריכות הקפאה ואם כך ישנו חשש של ‘שרויה’ רב הקהילה כאן הסביר לי שאין חשש בכלל. רציתי לדעת אם קיבלת תשובה זהה? ואם כן, מה היה ההסבר כי הרי הקפאה גורמת ללחות…
to # 14
I’ve purchased 4 kg (approx 8lb) in CH, and still haven’t tasted them. I can’t wait to do so at tomorrow night. Thanks for letting us know of their taste.
No more breaking teeth for me… 😉
Is very similiar to a pita. Why is that at issue?
to #4:
Rabbonim are not supposed to give out reasons for piskei dinim, so that people who are’nt knowledgeable, and question the pesak, will not act rashly on their own judgement.
to #8:
just because many families all over the world eat it, is no proof or reason, that it is permissible and should be eaten. Many ignoramuses do not make a knowledgeable entity.
I was interested in buying yemenite matza, but with the ‘badatz hashgacha’, and I got them. They look amazing, and they actually don’t taste like cardboard. Thank you
The rabbis were not reffering to that kind of matzah but to a matzah laffa put out in Melbourne.
אינני כותב ואינני מתייחס למצות שבאוסטרליה,, אך לידיעת הציבור החרד , יש מצות תימניות מהדרין מן המהדרין בהשגחת הבדץ יורה דעה בני ברק, תחת הרב החסיד והגאון שלמה מחפוד שליטא, שהיה יד ימינו ונאמן ביתו של מרא דאתרא בני ברק הרביעקב לנדאו זצל ..כמו כן .מצות אלו נאפו על ידי אברכים לומדי ויודעי תורה. —- להוי ידוע שמצות אלו עד לפני כ170 שנה אכלו כל הקהילות שבאירופה —- מצות אלו נאפות בתנ ור , ולא מתיבשות בתנ ור כמו רוב מצות יד של היום, וזה נה-י-ה ,אם לא קרקר ,אז כמו קרקר … —- ולא פלא הוא שחלק מהקהילות החרדיות… Read more »
there is something wrong here – WHERE IS THE RESPECT FOR THE RABONIM THAT WE JEWS HAVE HAD FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS? who gives the right for any tom dick & harry to say publicly “The Rabbis putting out this statement are ignoran!”
the Ramba”m writes that respecting a rav / talmid chochom is a d’oiraysa!!!!
it’s about time we simple jews started to respect more then us, they know more then us ( yes, i repeat they know more then us and no, they are NOT out to get us
The regular Matzah is not baked. It DRIES within the first few seconds of being placed in the oven. The Yemenite Matzah is BAKED. Any Yukel knows that you bake Matzahs, but not too many have ever had the chance to taste it.
I predict that the Rabbis in CH will also come out against this but for a business reason. They’re afraid of a good product taking over the market.
I know that the Hashgacha is of Rabbi Ratzabi and Rabbi Machpud, the right hand man to Rabbi Yakov Landa OBM. Rabbi Landa, a Lubavitcher, has always relied on Rabbi Machpud’s Yiras Shomayim and entrusted him with all BaDatz procedures.
Additonally, the Yemenite Matzah is of a higher standard in regards to Hamotzi. During the year, some Ashkenazim make a Mezonos on the regular Matzah, but the Yemenite Matzah is Hamotzi year round.
There are two major forms of Matza, with several subcategories. In the United States, the most common form is the hard form of matza which is cracker-like in both appearance and taste, which is used in all Ashkenazic and most Sephardic communities. Many Mizrahi, Yemenite Jews, Ethiopian Jews, Hispanic and Latin Sephardi Jews traditionally made a form of soft matza. In those communities, matzo looks similar to pita while in others it can resemble a tortilla. However, it is made under proper supervision, just like the hard form of matzah. The soft form of matza is only made by hand,… Read more »
Is it considered gerbrocts?
For the Yemenities this is how they baked thier Matza, its all a matter of custom.
i want some of that!!
Is it chametz just because some Ashkenazi rabbis say so?
It would be more helpful to the community if they gave some reasons for this psak.
I have heard that in certain sefardic communities this was the norm for matza. It only needs to be done under 18 min, it’s OUR custom that it be flat…
It is CHAMETZ!
ok – but whats wrong with it?