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21
Aug

Hamantashen

A Hamantashen is a three-cornered pastry pocket stuffed with a sweet filling.  Soft and chewy, Hamantashen is similar to a cookie and typically eaten during Purim – a holiday in which the Jews celebrate being saved from persecution in ancient Persia. Purim is usually celebrated in March (as determined by the Hebrew calendar) but through the years, Hamantashen has become very popular so the cookie is often served year-round and consumed by both Jews and non-Jews alike. Read more »