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A Hamantashen Ritual for Purim

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A Hamantashen Ritual for Purim

Yes, you can just eat them — but what fun would that be?

Kohenet Ketzirah haMa’agelet
Oct 3, 2022
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A Hamantashen Ritual for Purim

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Introduction

You will need home baked or purchased hamantashen in different favors, 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.

Learn more about the symbolism of the hamantaschen.

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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