Purim
Today is Purim
Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from annihilation in the Persian Empire during the 4th century in the wake of a deadly plot by the King's adviser, Haman, which is foiled by Esther. The story is told in the biblical Book of Esther. During the joyous holiday, children typically dress up in costumes and families often gift each other with baskets of treats.
Jewish communities have festivals where children can dress up in festive costumes. Hamantashen, a triangular-shaped pastry eaten during Purim that is typically stuffed with poppy seed, prune or fruit filling
Purim also occurs around the same time as the harvest season in Israel.
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Looks delicious..........I had a Jewish friend at school and his Mum used always make Taeglach(spelling) for us to have with our tea.
Take care...................Johan,
WOW, that is so great, I learned something new today. Thank you for sharing this. Have a Great Day !!!
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Interesting culture.