[Avodah] Soft Matza

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:16:21AM +1100, Dr. I. Balbin wrote:
: 1. If my memory is correct, R' Schachter mentioned that there are
: Sfardim who know how to make the soft matza under hechsher and they have
: an unbroken Mesora, and he couldn't see any reason why an Ashkenazi who
: wanted to use their soft matza could not do so

When I spoke to RHS about using matzah made by the Syrian community in
Flatbush, Brooklyn, I do not recall mention of any special know-how. If
they make matzah following the same rules as for not giving it time to
rise, then it's matzah.

Therefore, I do not share your wonder when you write:
: 3. I wonder if there is a connection between this issue and that of
: knowing how to Treyber the hind portion of a Behema. The Sefardim have
: an unbroken Mesora on how to do it, but it seems that Ashkenazim are
: unwilling to learn from Sefardim and adopt that...

AIUI, Ashkenazim aren't acting here from a lack of transmission of some
special skill, but from a nervousness about error.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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