So the fact that Monday was a holiday was not at all lost here in L.A., as Jews and non-Jews alike united to share in the joy of eating matzos of all different brands....Manischewitz, Streit's, JNF, etc. Since mazto, except when utilized as a core ingredient in the beloved soup of the same name, has a retail window of maybe two weeks at the most, the shopping rush was particularly pronounced. "We can't keep 'em on the shelves," stated one JONS cashier who, incidently, refused to be named.
In order to partake in the joy of eating matzo, I decided to temporarily abandon Koreatown and go for a journey to the great city of Glendale, where Emily Parkhurst and family have held a wonderful socially-informed version of the Matzo Festival. Of course, I'm a tremendous fan of traditions that require patience, attentiveness, and an empty stomach. L'Chaim!
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We were happy to have you at the seder. L'chaim!
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