Purim is a festival of fun. It takes place at a similar time of year to Carnevale and Mardi Gras - and for one day we are encouraged to turn things upside-down. We read the story of Queen Esther and how she foiled evil Haman' (BOOOOOOOOOOO!)s plot to destroy the Jewish people. We may have a drink or two. We might put on fancy-dress (US: costume). And (lockdown permitting) we make little care packages for friends and neighbours.
Hamantaschen (H's pockets, or his ears, or his hat) is a traditional pastry, here shown with a traditional poppyseed (aka mohn) filling. On other pages I have ranted about the myriad other fillings that people have created. Everything from apricot jam to spinach (two of my favourite comestibles, just not as hamantaschen filler). However, today I awoke to the scent of baking, and arrived in the kitchen to find these beauties on the counter. My beloved's first go at making them, and each and every one is filled with mohn. Grazie!
Chag Purim Sameach!!
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