The PhotoHunt theme this week is “Daily”

Many people joke that, if you look at a Jewish calendar, it almost seems as if there’s some sort of holiday Daily. It does seem that way sometimes! For instance, tomorrow we celebrate the holiday of Purim. Purim celebrates the story told in the Old Testament Book of Esther.

Purim has a number of traditions associated with it – carnivals, satirical plays, giving charity, and of course, food. We read the Book of Esther in the synagogue and stamp our feet, boo, and use noisemakers to blot out the name of its villain, Haman.

And we’re supposed to send gifts of food to our friends. The food that symbolizes Purim is a filled cookie called a “Hamantasch.” Hamantaschen are generally made out of a sturdy sugar cookie dough and filled with things like poppy seed or fruit pastes. I always liked almond paste best, so that’s what I’ve made here.

If you’d like to know more about Purim and some of its traditions, click here.

Have a great weekend, and please enjoy these Hamantashen with Almond Filling… I made them just for you. But please don’t eat more than one daily!