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Purim vs Hamentash - What's the difference?

purim | hamentash |

As a proper noun Purim

is a Jewish festival, celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, commemorating the deliverance of the Persian Jews from a massacre.

As a noun hamentash is

a triangular pastry traditionally eaten on Purim.

purim

English

(wikipedia Purim)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Judaism) A Jewish festival, celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, commemorating the deliverance of the Persian Jews from a massacre.

    • hamentash

    English

    (wikipedia hamentash)

    Alternative forms

    * hamantasch * hamantash * hamentasch

    Noun

    (hamentashen)
  • A triangular pastry traditionally eaten on Purim.