I found that the Jewish religion eats apple fritters. But I am having a problem as to why they eat they and for which holiday and what the significance behind it is... I ordered three dozen of the fritters for my class and now I need an explanation to why I am giving them to the class. Anyone have the slightest idea??
2007-02-22 05:29:18 · 5 answers · asked by Lauren S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am in college and I have researched for days trying to find out what the menaing behind this is... I've looking at wikipedia, the library, and everywhere else... now I just am asking everyone elses input. Serious Answers only!
2007-02-22 05:36:51 · update #1
Sure! It's for Chanukah.. the festival of lights.. they eat "oily" foods in celebration of the oil that lasted for 8 nights.
Here's a good link for you sweetie. Good luck with your project:
http://www.thewjc.org/holidays/chanukah.htm
2007-02-22 05:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been raised as a religious Jew all my life, and I have no idea what holiday uses apple fritters, seriously.. If you have more info on the holiday, or the food, or where you got the idea that apple fritters are part of a holiday , maybe I can help. Contact me.
2007-02-22 13:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by XX 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be referring to Hamentaschen. This is a pastry that is eaten during the Holiday called Purim. These triangular fruit-filled cookies are supposed to represent Haman's three-cornered hat.
Check out the story of Haman for more details
2007-02-22 13:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by apples_ll_apples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last place you want to be doing homework research is Yahoo! Answers. Try wikipedia or google or a public library (or even your school library).
2007-02-22 13:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you said Apple fritters right?
if you mean apples and honey then search for that and I am sure you will get what you want.
2007-02-22 13:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋