Hamans gon' hate

[rootlesscosmo]

Happy Purim to Jewish and non-Jewish strutters alike.

This is the holiday where we're rabbinically commanded to get drunk. Please do so responsibly.

As in 470 BC, it would seem Jewish-Persian relations are still kinda problematic; may there be peace one day soon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim

 

[LaserWolf]

 

[parallax]

LaserWolf said:

I consider myself a somewhat smart dude, but it's embarrassing how little I know about Jewish culture.





What is this dish btw?

 

[rootlesscosmo]

that's hamentaschen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamantash





Traditional Ashkenazi Purim pastry.





There's also a Judeo-Spanish version: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazuelos





I will try to get my hands on some Kubbeh matfuniya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibbeh

 

[parallax]

Looks and sounds tasty!

 

[rootlesscosmo]

A SHORT FIVE THOUSAND YEAR HISTORY OF PURIM, PERSIA AND WINE





http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/five-thousand-year-history-of-purim-persia-and-wine/

 

[fishmongerfunk]