Celebrating Purim March - 2022

March 2022 Dickson Faculty Fellow, Dr. Jodi Cohen, hosted an opportunity for Dickson/McLLU residents to learn about the Jewish holiday of Purim. She brought along with her Hamantaschen cookies, which are heavily associated with this holiday.

Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman who, in the 5th century BCE, was planning to have all of Persia's Jewish subjects killed (as recounted in the book of Esther). Haman was the royal vizier to Persian King Ahasuerus, also known as Xerxes. Haman's plans were ruined by Mordecai and his cousin Esther; Esther had recently become the Queen of Persia through her marriage to the King. Hamantaschen cookies are triangular filled pocket pastry. The name refers to Haman and is symbolic of his defeat.
