Did You Know?
Facts, Figures & Folklore About the Jewish Holiday of Purim
Mar 18 : 01 day till Purim
Did you know that hamantashen are a three cornered pastry filled with poppy seed or fruit (jam) that are served on Purim?
The cookies are named for the three-cornered hat that Haman wore. In Hebrew, hamantashen are called oznei haman, or Haman’s ears. (Hamantashen recipes).
The most festive of Jewish holidays, Purim is a time of noisemakers, costumes and tasty treats. The Festival of Purim commemorates a major victory over oppression and is recounted in the Megillah, the scroll of the story of Esther. Purim begins at sundown on Saturday March 19, 2011.
We’ll be presenting a new “Did You Know?” fun fact each day as we countdown to Purim! So stop by again tomorrow.