Matzah is more than just food; it's how we relive the Exodus. It's the only mitzvah we have today that we can actually eat and digest. According to Kabbalistic teachings, on the first night of Passover, matzah strengthens faith in God, while on the second night it has healing powers.
Not all Matzot are the same; below are some "models":
"Rich" Matzah"
This is matzah prepared with fruit juices, egg, and other extra ingredients. It may have been made for Passover, but it shouldn't be used at the Seder.
Shmurah Matzah
This is Matzah made with flour that was carefully kept from coming into contact with any moisture from the time of its harvest (or at least from the time of milling).
Handmade Shmurah Matzah
This matzah is made with the same flour as the previous one, but by hand. The difference (beyond its shape, which is square because it was machine-made, and this one is round) lies in the people who kneaded and baked it. They did so with the intention of preparing matzah to fulfill the mitzvah of eating matzah at the Passover Seder. Furthermore, there are many differences in the care and cleaning of the utensils used in preparing this matzah that cannot be achieved when a machine is involved in mixing, kneading, and baking.
Shalom BH. Thank you, Rabbi. The matzah shmura, which does not come into contact with any moisture, is not watered during sowing, nor is the essential component. .
Correct!
Obviously, water is added during the kneading process to make the dough and, ultimately, the matzah. Shmurah means that it did not come into contact with water from the time of harvest until it was made into dough.