The traditional bread eaten during the Jewish holiday of Passover is matzo (or matzah). This unleavened bread is significant because it is a reminder of the haste with which the Israelites fled Egypt, not allowing their bread to rise. Matzo is made simply from flour and water and must be baked quickly to ensure it doesn't ferment. During Passover, observant Jews refrain from eating leavened products (chametz) and consume matzo as a key part of their holiday meals, including the Seder plate, where it symbolizes both suffering and liberation.