Hassidim

Men lined up in a human assembly line, preparing matzah at the Belz synagogue in Jerusalem.

A pop-up matzah factory in Jerusalem churns out Passover matzahs the old fashioned way

Lifestyle & Belief

Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera. Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera.

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