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Ashkenazi vs Hamantasch - What's the difference?

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ashkenazi

English

(wikipedia Ashkenazi)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to Jews of German and Eastern Europe origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.

    • Noun

    (Ashkenazim)
  • An Askhenazi Jew.

    • Related terms

    * Ashkenazic

    hamantasch

    English

    (wikipedia hamantasch)

    Alternative forms

    * hamantash * hamentasch * hamentasch * homentasch * homentash * humentash

    Noun

    (hamantaschen)
  • A traditional Ashkenazi three-cornered cookie eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The filling may be made from variously from poppy seeds, prunes, nuts, dates, apricots, fruit preserves, chocolate, caramel, or cheese.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 28, author=Florence Fabricant, title=Food Calendar, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=A workshop for children and adults on making hamantaschen , the triangular pastries that are traditional for Purim, the Jewish feast being celebrated Saturday and Sunday, will be held tomorrow