On August 2, 2026, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Reuven Asman, spoke about the matzah production operating in the country, which is sent to Jewish communities worldwide under the Made in Ukraine label. The Rabbi reported that he visited one of the production sites in Uman. Another matzah bakery operates in Dnipro.
According to Moshe Asman, the enterprise is currently expanding and looking for new employees. The published announcement mentions a salary of approximately 60 to 80 thousand hryvnias per month, free housing, and the opportunity to work in a team, a significant part of which consists of Ukrainians with Jewish roots.
According to the official NBU exchange rate on August 3, 2026, the declared salary of 60–80 thousand hryvnias corresponds to approximately 4.1–5.5 thousand shekels per month. For Ukraine, this is a high level of pay: the offer is about two to two and a half times higher than the average salary in the country, and considering free housing, it looks especially attractive for production workers. However, it is unclear from the announcement whether the amount is before or after taxes.
“Few people know, but a matzah bakery has been operating in Ukraine for many years, making matzah for the whole world under the Made in Ukraine brand,” the rabbi wrote.
NAnovosti studied the history of the enterprise and found that it is most likely about the company “Tiferet HaMatzot” — Tiferet HaMatzot, producing handmade kosher matzah in Dnipro and Uman. This is not a seasonal small bakery, but a Ukrainian production created more than two decades ago, whose products are indeed purchased in Israel, the USA, the UK, and other countries.
What the enterprise offers to new employees
According to Moshe Asman’s publication on August 2, 2026, vacancies are open in production. The rabbi specifically emphasized that the labor of employees is “valued with dignity.”
The announcement lists the following conditions:
| Conditions | What is reported |
|---|---|
| Salary | About 60–80 thousand hryvnias per month |
| Housing | Provided for free |
| Cities | Dnipro and Uman |
| Production | Handmade kosher matzah baking |
| Reason for recruitment | Enterprise expansion |
However, the publication does not specify specific professions, shift duration, number of working days, registration procedure, or whether the amount is before or after taxes. Therefore, the salary and free accommodation should be correctly presented as the conditions stated in Moshe Asman’s announcement.
Contact numbers were published.
The number of the Dnipro enterprise is also listed in the open catalog of Ukrainian companies. It is reported that the private enterprise “Tiferet HaMatzot” was officially registered on December 4, 2002, and its main activity is the production of bread and bakery products.
More than 20 years of Ukrainian matzah
The history of “Tiferet HaMatzot” began in Dnipro in the early 2000s. According to Chabad org, its own matzah production in the city was launched in 2002. Before that, the Jewish community of Dnipro, like many other communities of the former Soviet Union, received matzah mainly from Moscow. After the restoration of Jewish religious life in independent Ukraine, the situation changed: Dnipro not only provided itself with matzah but also sent it abroad.
According to Ukrainian registration data, the enterprise was legally registered in December 2002. In a number of publications, the opening of the production site is attributed to 2003. Thus, by 2026, the production has been operating for about 23 years.
The project developed as a family business associated with the Stambler family. In 2021, a second production branch was opened in Uman — a city that occupies a special place in Jewish life in Ukraine and annually receives tens of thousands of Hasidic pilgrims. The management of the new site was associated with Mendy Stambler.
How much matzah is produced in Dnipro and Uman
Public data on volumes differ as they relate to different years, seasons, and production sites.
In February 2022, just before the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, management reported that about 90 people worked at the two enterprises. The production plan for that year was approximately 100 tons of handmade matzah.
Most of the products were intended for export to the countries of the former Soviet Union, Western Europe, and other regions. A separate part was intended for 160 Jewish communities that were part of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.
In February 2024, the head and founder of the Dnipro enterprise, Stella Umanskaya, said that only the site in Dnipro produces about 60 tons of matzah per year. Among the supply directions, she named the USA, Israel, France, Belgium, Italy, and Hungary.
In reports after the Russian missile strike on Uman in December 2025, a figure of about 70 tons of products was mentioned. Probably, different figures reflect the volumes of a specific site, a separate season, or the entire production association. Therefore, the most accurate general formulation is as follows: Ukrainian enterprises annually produce tens of tons of handmade matzah, and the declared total plans in certain years reached 100 tons.
Ukrainian matzah is sold in 14 countries
In December 2023, Ukrainian Forbes reported that the products of “Tiferet HaMatzot” are exported to 14 countries.
Among the main markets were named:
- Israel;
- USA;
- United Kingdom;
- France;
- Belgium;
- Italy;
- Portugal;
- Canada;
- Mexico;
- Argentina;
- Australia;
- Hungary.
The enterprise gained fame thanks to the combination of Ukrainian wheat, manual labor, and strict kosher control. Ukrainian matzah was present in the markets of Israel and the USA even in the early years of the bakery’s operation. In a publication by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency from March 2004, it was reported that a significant part of the products was sent to Israel, Western Europe, and the United States.
For the Israeli audience, this story is especially important. A product without which Passover is unimaginable has been produced in Ukraine for many years and reaches the tables of Israeli families. This is one of the little-known but real examples of economic and cultural ties between Ukraine and Israel.
As NAnovosti — News of Israel notes, the Made in Ukraine label in this case means not just the country of origin. Behind it are Ukrainian wheat, jobs for representatives of Jewish communities, and the preservation of religious tradition during the war.
Why handmade matzah must be prepared in 18 minutes
“Tiferet HaMatzot” primarily produces handmade shmurah matzah. The word “shmurah” translates as “guarded” or “carefully controlled.”
The process begins with the control of wheat and flour. It is necessary to prevent the grain from coming into contact with moisture, which could lead to fermentation. Only two main ingredients are used in the bakery — flour and water.
After they are combined, a strict countdown begins. From kneading the dough to completing the baking, no more than 18 minutes should pass. Workers quickly knead the dough, divide it into parts, roll out thin round sheets, pierce them, and send them into a hot oven.
A large timer is installed at the Dnipro enterprise, counting down each production cycle. After the batch is completed, work surfaces and tools are thoroughly cleaned so that dough residues do not start to ferment and do not get into the next batch.
The work requires high speed and precise coordination. That is why experienced employees are of particular value to the enterprise: a sequence violation or delay can make the entire batch unsuitable for use on Passover.
Production continued after the start of the full-scale war
As early as February 22, 2022, two days before the full-scale Russian invasion, the bakery management reported that they were trying to produce as much matzah as possible in advance in case of transport stoppage and supply disruptions.
At that time, representatives of the enterprise stated that even in the event of the start of a major war, they would try to maintain production, as Jewish communities must receive matzah for Passover.
These words turned out not to be an exaggeration. Production indeed continued to operate during air raids, power outages, and Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
A Russian drone nearly destroyed the bakery in Dnipro
On the evening of March 29, 2023, Russian drones attacked Dnipro. One of the drones broke through Ukrainian air defense and hit an enterprise located next to the main Dnipro matzah bakery.
Surveillance cameras inside the building recorded a bright flash. The explosion shook the bakery, after which the electricity went out. A large fire started at the neighboring facility, threatening production and stocks of already prepared matzah.
Ukrainian rescuers managed to stop the spread of the fire. The matzah bakery itself survived and continued preparing products for Passover.
A missile fell 50 meters from the bakery in Uman
The second production site was threatened on December 26, 2025, when Russian troops launched a missile strike on Uman.
According to Ukrainian authorities, six people were injured in the attack, including two children. Residential buildings and other infrastructure were damaged in the city.
Later, representatives of the Jewish community reported that the missile fell approximately 50 meters from the “Tiferet HaMatzot” matzah bakery. At that moment, dozens of employees were inside.
The blast wave knocked out windows, damaged the main entrance, and the technical equipment in the yard. None of the enterprise’s workers were injured.
Thus, both sites — in Dnipro and Uman — have been in close proximity to Russian strikes during the years of the full-scale war.
Not just a religious product, but also jobs
The matzah bakery was conceived from the very beginning not only as a production project. It became a source of permanent employment for representatives of the local Jewish community.
As early as 2015, journalists wrote that the enterprise provided stable work for dozens of Jews and non-Jews in the region, where the economic situation was complicated by Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine. For many employees, the bakery was not a temporary seasonal job but a permanent place of work.
Moshe Asman’s new publication shows that this social aspect has been preserved. Now the enterprise offers a salary that significantly exceeds the average income in many Ukrainian regions and also provides housing.
At the same time, potential employees should separately clarify the terms of the employment contract, schedule, probation period, salary after taxes, and requirements related to observing kosher rules.
Why this story is important for Israel
The story of “Tiferet HaMatzot” connects several topics at once: Jewish tradition, Ukrainian production, international export, and the life of communities during the war.
Matzah from Dnipro and Uman:
- is sold in Israel and the USA;
- is supplied to European Jewish communities;
- is distributed free of charge among some needy Jews in Ukraine;
- creates jobs in Dnipro and Uman;
- continues to be produced despite Russian attacks;
- preserves the technology of handmade shmurah matzah.
For NAnovosti — News of Israel, it is especially significant that the enterprise continues to expand after strikes that could have completely stopped production. Ukrainian matzah has become not only a product for the international market but also a symbol of preserving Jewish life in a country experiencing a full-scale war.
Moshe Asman’s publication on August 2, 2026, effectively opened up to a wide audience a little-known part of Ukrainian-Israeli relations. On store shelves or on the festive table in Israel, there may be matzah, handmade by Ukrainian workers in Dnipro or Uman — under air raid sirens, with all religious requirements observed, and with the label Made in Ukraine.