Purim recipes are traditionally served during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim is a celebration in honor of Queen Esther, who liberated her people from the evil Haman. Haman had been plotting to kill the Jews, but he did not know that his queen was a Jewess. Esther intervened on behalf of her people, appealing to her husband, King Ahasuerus, at great risk to her people.
One traditional Purim favorite are Hamantash, small triangular pastries with fruit inside. The Hamantash are named after the villainous Haman.Torah.org: Food for Thought: Hamantash
Nosh, Nosh, Hamantash
The three corners of the Hamantash are representative of the three forefathers of Judaism, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, who were disturbed while they slumbered, just as Ahasuerus was. The Hebrew word for "weaken" is tash and when combined with Haman, it becomes a chant of salvation, "Haman was weakened," by the strength and foundation of the Jewish religion itself.Torah.org: Food for Thought: Hamantash
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Fast Facts
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2009
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14th day of Adar (usually mid-March)
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Begins at sundown the day before the given date
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Purim is preceded by three days of fasting,
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A traditional meal called the Purim Seudat is eaten
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The Purim Seudat has no prescribed menu
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Wine is popularly consumed during Purim to fill the commandment that on Purim on must drink until there is no different between "cursed as Haman" and "blessed as Mordecai."Sichos in English: Purim
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Giving a gift basket during Purim is a tradition, and many baskets of food and wine are exchanged between family and friends
