A Hamantaschen Ritual for Purim
Yes, you can just eat them — but what fun would that be for a Jewish witch or witchy Jew?
Introduction
You will need home baked or purchased hamantashen in different favors (or the Purim cookies of your world of Jewishness), probably a glass of milk or other beverage to wash it down, candles, copy of a few psalms. This ritual can be done as an individual experience or in a group. As with everything in Judaism, communal experience should be preferable.
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Preparations
A few things you’ll need for the ritual
At least two candles
6 small hamantaschen per person (bite sized is best)
Wine or other liquid to make a toast
A copy of psalm 145, preferably with a translation you like unless you are fluent in Hebrew
The Ritual
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