Why Are Purim Hamantaschen Triangular Explained

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This week, we’re unpacking the story of Purim and asking why the holiday is commemorated by a three-cornered filled pastry. • But first, let’s back it up. There’s a common saying that Jewish holidays can be summed up as “They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” It certainly holds true for Purim, when the evil Haman tried to convince the king of Persia to kill all his Jewish subjects -- a plan that was thwarted by the queen who, unbeknownst to the king, happened to be Jewish. • So why the hamantaschen? One tradition says it represents Haman’s ear; another, his three-cornered hat. A more recent interpretation goes below the belt and, citing the young (read: fertile) Queen Esther, claims the filled pastry pocket is none other than a uterus. • We’ll let you decide. • Whether you’re in camp hat, camp ear or even camp uterus, here’s wishing you a freilichen (happy) Purim. • Chapters • 00:00 Intro • 00:22 What is the Purim story? • 01:27 How is Purim celebrated? • 02:30 Ma'amouls and Hamantaschen • 02:50 The history of Hamantaschen • 05:13 Various Hamantaschen fillings • 05:38 Outro • --------- • Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! • https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_... • Let’s connect: • Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com • Instagram — / jewishunpacked • Twitter — / jewishunpacked • TikTok — / jewishunpacked • Facebook — / jewishunpacked • About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. • Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. • About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. • #Purim #פורים #Explainers

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