Observers of the kosher world are becoming increasingly worried about a potential shortage of matzah and significant price hikes this Pesach due to the closure of the Shatzer Matzoh Bakery, one of the most beloved and iconic matzah bakeries. Kosher Today reported that the Shatzer bakery held a considerable market share in the shmura matzah category. And while other bakeries have pledged to ramp up production, one rav told the outlet that he is prohibited from baking more than he did last year, though it didn’t explain why. The abrupt news of the bakery’s closure has deeply affected many in the frum community, as the bakery has been a prominent Pesach fixture for more than 50 years. Operators and caterers responsible for overseeing approximately 140 Passover programs are particularly concerned, as they had relied on the factory for its matzah. It isn’t yet clear how they will respond to this news. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

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