Adas Israel - Mason City, IA

Passover & Matzah

We're getting ready for our Community Seder which will be held on Monday, April 18   here  at Adas Israel.  Each year the number of people increases and we expect a "sold out" group very soon.

The Torah tells us that we must eat a specific food for the seven days of Pesach or Passover.  That food is Matzah.  While there are many "brands" of matzah the major rule is that from the time the water and flour are mixed until the matzah comes out of the (very hot) oven no more than eighteen minutes can go by. 

Why?

Because the process or "rising" begins after 18 minutes and because we are were commanded to, "...eat no leavened bread; with it seven days you shall eat matzos, the bread of affliction; for in haste did you come forth out of the land of Egypt; that you might remember the day when you came forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of your life."  (Deut. 16:3)

From all of us at Adas Israel...  We look forward to celebrating and remembering.  But, between now and then lots of cleaning!   We'll share that story next.

Torah...is great!

 

Hello Mason City and Northern Iowa

We've been talking about having a web presence for a very long time.  Adas Israel has been the home to Northern Iowa Jews for decades and we feel it's time to reach out and have you get to know us.  And us, get to know you.  As a start, here is our president, Sam Soifer saying hello.

 

We're a small congregation that enjoys working together. 

Soon it will be Passover.  We'll be holding our Community Seder on the first night which is April 18.  If you have not made reservations we'd ask that you do that right away.  We always have a crowd.