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* ... that during [[Passover]], some individuals will use [[matzah]] '''[[matzah pizza|as a substitute]]''' for traditional [[pizza]] crusts?
 
* ... that during [[Passover]], some individuals will use [[matzah]] '''[[matzah pizza|as a substitute]]''' for traditional [[pizza]] crusts?
  
:* '''ALT1''':... that some commentators believe [[pizza]] was invented when [[ancient Rome|ancient Romans]] '''[[matzah pizza|placed cheese and olive oil on top of matzah]]'''?
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:* <s>'''ALT1''':... that some commentators believe [[pizza]] was invented when [[ancient Rome|ancient Romans]] '''[[matzah pizza|placed cheese and olive oil on top of matzah]]'''?</s>
 
:* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/Exodus: An Oratorio in Three Parts|Exodus: An Oratorio in Three Parts]]
 
:* ''Reviewed'': [[Template:Did you know nominations/Exodus: An Oratorio in Three Parts|Exodus: An Oratorio in Three Parts]]
 
:* ''Comment'': For April 22 (the first night of Passover)
 
:* ''Comment'': For April 22 (the first night of Passover)
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::*I should also note that my preference is for '''ALT1'''. -- [[User:Notecardforfree|Notecardforfree]] ([[User talk:Notecardforfree|talk]]) 22:51, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
 
::*I should also note that my preference is for '''ALT1'''. -- [[User:Notecardforfree|Notecardforfree]] ([[User talk:Notecardforfree|talk]]) 22:51, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
 
:::*{{ping|Notecardforfree}} I also prefer ALT1, but I'm wondering why Roman soldiers would eat matzah? Do you have any scholars that make this claim, aside from the [[Abba Eban]] claim? [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 22:05, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
 
:::*{{ping|Notecardforfree}} I also prefer ALT1, but I'm wondering why Roman soldiers would eat matzah? Do you have any scholars that make this claim, aside from the [[Abba Eban]] claim? [[User:Yoninah|Yoninah]] ([[User talk:Yoninah|talk]]) 22:05, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
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::::*{{ping|Yoninah}} upon further investigation, it looks like Abba Eban is the only source I could find that mentions Matzah being eaten by Roman soldiers, though it's likely that Roman soldiers ate the various middle-eastern flatbreads that have been been popular for thousands of years. For a fascinating discussion of the origins of pizza, see [https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=pvcwBwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA328 this article], which cites a number of scholars who trace the origins of pizza to either kosher-for-Pesach flatbreads eaten by Roman Jews or to other paschal flatbreads (there is also a fascinating discussion of the shared history and etymology of "pizza" and "pita"). In any event, I clarified this in the article, and I have struck ALT1. Best, -- [[User:Notecardforfree|Notecardforfree]] ([[User talk:Notecardforfree|talk]]) 22:58, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
 
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Matzah pizza

Created by Notecardforfree (talk). Self-nominated at 23:48, 6 April 2016 (UTC).

  • Symbol confirmed.svg Newly created and just large enough for DYK purposes. Extensively sourced. I have no preference on the hooks, they're both good. Spot checks show no copy vio issues. Miyagawa (talk) 09:18, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
  • Template:Ping thank you very much for the prompt review! I am going to move this nomination to the special occasion holding area so that it can be saved for April 22. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 22:47, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
  • I should also note that my preference is for ALT1. -- Notecardforfree (talk) 22:51, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
  • Template:Ping I also prefer ALT1, but I'm wondering why Roman soldiers would eat matzah? Do you have any scholars that make this claim, aside from the Abba Eban claim? Yoninah (talk) 22:05, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
  • Template:Ping upon further investigation, it looks like Abba Eban is the only source I could find that mentions Matzah being eaten by Roman soldiers, though it's likely that Roman soldiers ate the various middle-eastern flatbreads that have been been popular for thousands of years. For a fascinating discussion of the origins of pizza, see this article, which cites a number of scholars who trace the origins of pizza to either kosher-for-Pesach flatbreads eaten by Roman Jews or to other paschal flatbreads (there is also a fascinating discussion of the shared history and etymology of "pizza" and "pita"). In any event, I clarified this in the article, and I have struck ALT1. Best, -- Notecardforfree (talk) 22:58, 9 April 2016 (UTC)