MultimediaNews Photos Ultra-Orthodox Jews Passover Matzah Preparation By Xinhua - March 24, 2015 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Ultra-Orthodox Jews make matzo for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover at a bakery in Rechovot, central Israel, on March 23, 2015. Matzo is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during the week-long Passover holiday, when eating chametz, bread and other food made with leavened grain, is forbidden according to Jewish religious law. Passover is an important Biblically-derived Jewish festival. The Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation over 3,300 years ago by God from slavery in ancient Egypt that was ruled by the Pharaohs, and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. (Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen) Ultra-Orthodox Jews make matzo for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover at a bakery in Rechovot, central Israel, on March 23, 2015. Matzo is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during the week-long Passover holiday, when eating chametz, bread and other food made with leavened grain, is forbidden according to Jewish religious law. Passover is an important Biblically-derived Jewish festival. The Jewish people celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation over 3,300 years ago by God from slavery in ancient Egypt that was ruled by the Pharaohs, and their freedom as a nation under the leadership of Moses. (Xinhua/Gil Cohen Magen) Send your news stories to [email protected] Follow News Ghana on Google News