Yes, folks, it’s serious. So serious that the Bay Area’s matzo shortage has made front page news. The woman behind me at Berkeley Bowl this morning was forced to buy a box of Sun-Dried Tomato Matzo. Who even knew they made such a thing? She said that since it wasn’t for seder, it was fine to use the rest of the week. Whatever. Call me a purist. I never got used to the idea of sun-dried tomato bagels, either. Just the idea of flavored matzo (besides chocolate-covered, mind you) gave me the willies, even though it might not be half bad. When I was buying my five-pounder two or so weeks ago, the guy behind me said “That’s a lot of crackers.” But after our family seder and traditional post-seder matzo brei brunch, I think I’ll have just enough to last me through the week. Phew.