The quintessential Purim treat is hamantaschen. This Yiddish word means “Haman’s pockets”; the name of these triangular filled cookies in Hebrew, oznei Haman, means “Haman’s ears.” They are served as ...

But I think this recipe’s greatest contribution to hamantaschiana is in its filling. Hamantaschen have a filling in the middle, sort of like a linzer cookie, but better. Traditionally, the fillings ...

One of the most important customs of Purim, the Jewish holiday that begins at sundown Thursday and lasts through sundown Friday, is the giving of food. The practice, called mishloach manot in Hebrew, ...

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The joyful Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins on Wednesday evening, March 16, celebrates the deliverance of the Jews of Persia from danger and honors the Jewish Queen Esther. At the synagogue ...

Purim, the Jewish holiday based on the Book of Esther, starts today at sundown. The Purim celebration recounts the story of Queen Esther and how she saved the Jewish people from annihilation. The ...

As a trained chef and registered dietitian, Micah Siva has already helped thousands of people eat more healthfully through her vegan-centric food blog, Nosh with Micah, nutrition workshops and recipe ...

You might not have heard of hamantaschen (pronounced hah-mentash-in) or Purim, the Jewish holiday these shaped filled cookies represent, but this tasty treat might just become your favorite ...