Tonight we read about Queen Esther and her ploy to save the Jews from genocide in the 4th century BC. Along with her cousin Mordechai she managed to outwit the evil, virulently anti-Semitic, Haman. . In remembrance of the triangular hat that Haman wore, we eat triangular food so we are in essence eating Haman’s hat.

As a special treat Sarah made Hamantaschen which literally translates into Haman’s hat. The dough is sugar cookie and they are stuffed with apricot and prune purée. So good!