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Traditional Hamantashen Recipe

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Recipes

Three Pertinent Points of the Purim Pastry Humor

By Israel Rubin

Although the hamantash has been around for thousands of years, it was considered a moot point in higher academic circles. Other than being a tasty snack, it seemed to hold no special significance...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Funny Study

Tasty Hamantashen Recipe

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Recipes

Masquerade!

By Yanki Tauber

Why do we disguise ourselves on Purim?

Learning & Values » Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism » Chassidic Thought » Insights & Readings » By Yanki Tauber

Poppy Seeds Short samplings of the Purim "pastry"

Like the poppy seeds in the hamantash, the richness of Purim comes to us hidden in an envelope of flaky dough, imbedded within the cookie of external events...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study

Let’s Bake Hamantashen Video

Visit a kosher bakery just before Purim as thousands of hamantashen—the preferred Purim treat—are prepared, and see what goes into making these delectable delights.

Jewish.TV » Food

The Secret of the Hamantash Q&A

By Aron Moss

Wasn’t Haman the guy who wanted to wipe us out? Why would we immortalize him by eating cookies that bear his name?

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Lessons and Insights

Floridians Flock to Crown Heights Gallery

A weekend trip to the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. – home to the headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch – represented the first chance for a handful of teenagers from Boca Raton, Fla., to experience a traditional Shabbat. Rabbi Shmuly Gutnick, youth ...

Jewish News » Photos

Nothing Says Purim Like Hamentashen Gallery

Chabad-Lubavitch centers across the globe geared up for the upcoming holiday of Purim by holding hamentashen baking events where community members could learn the time-honored techniques of making the traditional Purim pastry. A common ingredient of the ...

Jewish News » Photos

Why Isn’t G‑d’s Name Mentioned in the Megillah? Q&A

By Yisroel Cotlar

This is a story about G‑d miraculously saving us. If so, why do we leave Him out of the story?

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Questions & Answers

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