The traditional food served during the Jewish holiday of Passover is matzah, also spelled matzo or matzah. This unleavened bread is made from flour and water and is baked quickly to prevent fermentation, symbolizing the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt. Matzah is a central component of the Passover Seder, a ceremonial dinner that includes reading the Haggadah, a text recounting the Exodus story. During Passover, observant Jews refrain from eating leavened foods (chametz) to remember their ancestors' struggle for freedom and spiritual redemption. Matzah serves as a reminder of their journey to liberation.