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...wicked and corrupt advisor to Persia’s King Ahasuerus, as told in Jewish scriptures, Haman failed in his plan to eradicate the Jews. But everybody wins with Haman’s namesake, the hamantaschen, a delectable triangular-shaped cookie filled with fruit jam (usually prune) or poppy seed. The Yiddish name means the pocket of Haman; in Hebrew, the slightly more daring name is oznei Haman (ears of Haman). The best of these now line the shelves of Brookline bakeries...
...from mundane. The laws of permutations and combinations can still apply to hamantaschen, which have two possible shells—either the common hard-cookie shell or the soft, Danish-like pastry covering—and several options for fillings, from a variety of fruit jams to poppy seed. These days, hamantaschen seem to have taken on a new motto: dream of something and the center can hold...
...Pastry Land has a more limited selection, and the quantities are fewer. But Marcus, the bakery’s owner, is skilled in his craft. Pastry Land offers nothing less than the finest and tastiest baked goods. Everything is baked on premises and guaranteed Kosher. Glazed poppy seed rolls glisten under the soft lighting and the cookies radiate freshness...
...satisfying pick. The Pastry Land makes the best hamantaschen on Harvard Street. And knowing so, people saunter in and out of the store, walking away with boxes brimming with hamantaschen for friends, family and themselves. The bakery makes hamantaschen with three different types of fillings: apricot, prune and poppy seed. The crisp and crumbly cookie crust melts in the mouth. The jams are rich, and made of pureed fruit...
...Wizards will make the playoffs. There is no more exciting athlete in the history of sports to watch when the pressure is on. Even if Jordan’s Wizards can make the playoffs, the challenges ahead will be immense. Washington will likely be the eighth seed and will certainly play a much more talented team...