Ultra-Orthodox Hassidic Jew takes out matza from oven in a Jerusalem bakery specialising in handmade...
Ultra-Orthodox Hassidic Jew takes out matza from oven in a Jerusalem bakery specialising in handmade baking in Mea Shearim neighbourhood. An ultra-Orthodox Hassidic Jew takes out, the cracker-like bread eaten during the festival of Passover, from the oven in a Jerusalem bakery specialising in handmade baking in Mea Shearim neighbourhood April 20, 2005. Preparations are closely supervised to ensure the matza is unleavened in accordance with ritual law. Passover, which begins on week-end next week, marks the ancient Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Tradition holds that they did not have time to bake proper bread - hence the matza. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen REUTERS