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April 5, 2022

The Ukrainian Bakery That Provides Matzah for the World Is a Symbol of Judaism’s Resilience

The bread of freedom.

Although the Ukrainian city of Dnipro (formerly Dnepropetrovsk and Ekaterinoslav) came under bombardment early in the war, and is only a little over 50 miles from the frontlines, its matzah bakery is still functioning, and will provide unleavened bread for American Jews as well as locals. Meir Soloveichik notes that the very existence of this institution highlights “the miracle that is the rebirth of religious fortitude, and Jewish faith, in a land where once all such faith was forbidden.” He adds:

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