Around 400 BC, the Jewish people were facing destruction in ancient Shushan – until a queen named Esther intervened on their behalf. Now, more than 2,400 years later a celebration is still held in her ...

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 ...

Purim is upon us, and like Chanukah, the holiday celebrates historical events that are best summed up by the Jewish adage: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat. And eat we do. Commemorating Queen ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — Zylberschtein's Delicatessen & Bakery is gearing up to fill triangle shaped pastries with everything sweet and savory. Owner and Baker Josh Grunig showed us how to make Hamentashen, a ...

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, ...

Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-low speed until light ...

What makes the Purim holiday so special? Is it the heroic tale of Queen Esther? The children dressing up in costume to re-create the story? The sweet pastries her story inspired? For all of these ...

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