A reader:

“Not only is 3/14 Pi Day and a lunar eclipse, it also is the Jewish Holiday of Purim. That day marks the day the Jews survived yet another attempt at annihilation, this time at the hands of Haman in Persia. We read the story in congregation at night and day, give gifts to the poor, cook for our friends and neighbors, and enjoy a recreated victory party with friends and family. Quite a holiday actually. And though when I always have my first slice of pie at this victory meal I say the obligatory Homeresque ‘mmm, pie, aaahhhh’ this year I will say ‘mmmm, pi day, aaaahhhhh.’”

[Derb] With absolutely no offense intended whatsoever to anyone at all, may I point out that among the many other defalcations of the ancient Hebrews was the use of 3.00 as an approximation to pi (<a href=http://www.carm.org/kjv/1Kings/1Kings_7.htm1 Kings, 7:xxiii). Possibly this was one cause for G-d’s wrath against them.