Approximately 460,000 hamantashen in the flavors of chocolate, poppy seed and date arrived at army bases across the country
(March 13, 2025 / JNS) The Israel Defense Forces’ Military Rabbinate distributed almost half a million hamantaschen, or oznei Haman (“Haman’s ears”) cookies, the army said ahead of the holiday of Purim, which starts Thursday night.
Approximately 460,000 hamantaschen in the flavors of chocolate, poppy seed and date arrived at army bases across the country, according to the IDF announcement. Vegan and gluten-free options are also provided. Around 5,000 Purim gift baskets were distributed to various units.
In keeping with the religious commandment of hearing Megillat Esther (the biblical Scroll of Esther) twice during the one-day Purim holiday, the army gave out 125,000 copies of the text, as well as more than 2,000 parchment scrolls that contain the biblical story.