Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Hamantaschen

Today’s a Jewish holiday
(It’s Purim) so, of course,
We celebrate by eating,
Which I heartily endorse.

The treats of choice are hamantaschen,
Triangles of dough
With prune or poppy filling
First baked many years ago.

They’re called this based on Haman
Who set out to kill the Jews.
The mention of his name’s drowned out
With groggers or with boos.

He wore a hat (3-sided)
So the pastries bear this shape.
Queen Esther foiled his evil plans
And helped the Jews escape.

Remembering, we eat our fill;
Each hamantash’s bite
Reminds us of the story
While it fills us with delight.

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John Watt March 11, 2020 at 6:08 PM Ilene, thank you for this educational walk through Purim, a commemoration of one of the great heroines (and villains, boo hiss) of the Jewish faith. Well done!

Rico Leffanta March 11, 2020 at 3:10 PM Not being a foodie, I am especially not interested in eating pastry baked many years ago, but compliment you on your exceptional ability to explain it all in rhyme! Aloha! Rico

Hannah Borke March 10, 2020 at 11:01 PM I never understood poppy. Tastes terrible! Finally, there’s chocolate, but I was late this year, and settled for strawberry.

Jan Allison March 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM I don't recall ever celebrating this day but the name Purim is very familiar to me. I think your little pastries sound absolutely delicious and I enjoyed your story behind their creation:-) hugs Jan xx