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Crumbs! It's art on matzah

March 5, 2015 12:36
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A designer has come up with a cracking way of celebrating Pesach.

Using a computer-controlled laser cutter, Ben Farleigh has engraved Jewish-themed images on pieces of matzah. Two of the designs - called Jerusalem and Slaves - have been specially made for the festival.

Father-of-two Mr Farleigh, who teaches part-time at a school in north London, said the inspiration to produce intricate pieces of what he calls "matzart" came during a lesson.

"The students and I were working with the school's laser cutter, and I just fell in love with it." He realised that such a precision instrument could be used to create images without breaking the matzah.

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