Hillel sandwich

[Eucharisted]

I’ve heard the sage Hillel invented the sandwich, and I was wondering, how do I make a Hillel sandwich? It sounds tasty!

On a related but reverse-belated note, Happy Passover to our Jewish brethern!

 

[jakasaki]

Hi…

I’ve been reading up on this so I may to learn about it and this is what I basically found on all Jewish sites.

Zecher l’mikdash k’Hillel: Thus did Hillel when the Temple was still standing.

He made a sandwich of the pesach offering with matzah and bitter herbs and ate them together, in order to fulfill the statement in the Torah that “they should eat [the paschal lamb] with matzot and bitter herbs.”

Now it’s interesting because we call this a zecher l’mikdash—a reminder of the Temple, a reminder of what our people did when the Temple still stood. It’s not what they actually ate, it’s only a reminder.

Although we don’t usually dwell on it, there is something missing in that sandwich.

During the days that Hillel was making his sandwich, during the days of the Temple, the Jews would roast their paschal lambs and then, when they were all finished, they would take the meat and put it on matzah and smear some bitter herbs on top and eat it—sort of like a Pesach version of shishlick—that tasty meat that is cooked on a spit and served in a pita that’s popular in Israel today.

Referenced from:
templealiyah.com/sermons/sermonshh/04hhs/sermons_hillelsndwch-yk-04.htm

 

[Eucharisted]

Thanks Jak!

 

[jakasaki]

Thanks Jak!

I was intrigued by your question and with my quest for knowledge on so much stuff that I read just about every Jewish site on this subject and I’m glad for you inquiry!

It reminded me of the “bitter greens/herbs and flat bread” they ate and chanted in the “10 Commandments” movie.

 

[Eucharisted]

I was intrigued by your question and with my quest for knowledge on so much stuff that I read just about every Jewish site on this subject and I’m glad for you inquiry!

It reminded me of the “bitter greens/herbs and flat bread” they ate and chanted in the “10 Commandments” movie.

That movie is awesome!

 

[jakasaki]

That movie is awesome!

Yes it **is **and I’ve watching it every year and looking forward to it again.

But I’ve yet to find it on “commercial free” channel so I guess some day I’ll have to buy the DVD.

Best regards,
Pam