chametz ( synonym found)

Definition of chametz:

°Food made from leavened grain flour. The Torah states that Jews are not permitted to eat or drink it during the festival of Pesach (Passover), nor own it or even be seen with it, but must remove it from their houses and land at the beginning of the festival.
°Arrogance, pride, artifice (this usage is based on a disputed translation of the Hebrew source word).
"2000, Rabbi Zeitlin, Congregation Beth Ha'ari, Pesach 2000: Chametz - The real chametz we want to eliminate is that within our personalities and actions."

Definition of chametz:

°Food made from leavened grain flour. The Torah states that Jews are not permitted to eat or drink it during the festival of Pesach (Passover), nor own it or even be seen with it, but must remove it from their houses and land at the beginning of the festival.
°Arrogance, pride, artifice (this usage is based on a disputed translation of the Hebrew source word).
"2000, Rabbi Zeitlin, Congregation Beth Ha'ari, Pesach 2000: Chametz - The real chametz we want to eliminate is that within our personalities and actions."

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