For the first time since the outbreak of the war, Jews in England will have their matzohs rationed this Passover under an order issued today by the Food Ministry.
The order will make it possible for Jewish families to receive five pounds of matzohs per person for Passover week, but the amount of matzoh received will be deducted from the food cards under the existing point system of foodstuff rationing. The order rationing matzohs was issued by the authorities after consultations with Jewish religious leaders.
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