Following Israel’s War of Independence, resourceful citizens of the new state created the necessary infrastructure for a Jewish society, including matzah factories for Passover!

While resources were scarce in the years following World War II and Israel’s War of Independence, the holiday of Passover was a joyful time in the burgeoning Jewish state.

The seeds were germinating for what would decades later become “startup nation,” with Israelis setting their minds to meet all of society’s needs.