Chametz

Word CHAMETZ
Character 7
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈχɑːmɪts/

Definitions and meanings of "Chametz"

What do we mean by chametz?

Food products made from leavened grain flour, which may not be consumed on Passover in Judaism.

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The word "chametz" in example sentences

Jews are forbidden to have any chametz, which is literally any kind of grain mixed with leaven and allowed to swell up. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The candle with which you look for the chametz is the awareness of the heart that you are shining on all the places in yourself, all parts of yourself. ❋ Rabbi Michael Lerner (2010)

These foods are called "chametz" and it's the prohibition against owning even a crumb of the stuff during Passover that creates the greatest levels of anxiety. ❋ Unknown (2010)

According to Jewish law, nothing made with chametz (any of a number of proscribed cereals and grains, including corn) during passover may be consumed — so in order not to lose sales from observant Jews during that eight day period, a small number of Coca-Cola bottlers make a limited batch of the original Coke formulation, using refined sugar. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In this case chametz is all that emotional baggage we have lugged, at one point or another. ❋ Joel Dovev (2011)

Eric: I would say “hairinate,” since the first part of the word derives from “chametz” (pronounced, and sometimes spelled, “hametz”). ❋ Unknown (2010)

It basically means “to make something into chametz by rolling it inflour.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's customary to rid your house of all chametz--non-Kosher for Passover items. ❋ Joel Dovev (2011)

The trouble was that marmosets, which were a popular pet at the time, were definitely not chametz, and yet they had to be put outside because of the popular local superstition that marmosets were pleasing to Elijah (מרמוסט אליהו) and therefore had to be tied up outside to attract the prophet into thehouse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“According to Jewish law, nothing made with chametz (any of a number of proscribed cereals and grains, including corn) during passover may be consumed — so in order not to lose sales from observant Jews during that eight day period, a small number of Coca-Cola bottlers make a limited batch of the original Coke formulation, using refined sugar.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

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