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The month
of "Muharrem" occurred when the flood waters receded, and Noah and his family
were able to land. It is believed that then they cooked a meal using whatever
remained in their supplies. This event is celebrated by cooking "asure",
or Noah's pudding, made of wheat berries, dried legumes, rice, raisins,
currants, dried figs, dates and nuts. You can also taste this most nourishing
pudding at certain muhallebi shops.
The feast of Zachariah
is prepared upon being granted one's wish. This feast consists of a spread
of forty one different types of dried fruits and nuts served to guests.
Prayers are read and everyone tastes all forty one foods. A guest can then
burn a candle and make a wish. If the wish comes true, one is obligated
to prepare a similar "Zachariah Table" for others more
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