âSimilar to the Korban Pesach, the Afikoman must be the last thing eaten at the Seder and must be eaten before a certain time.â âThree matzos are set out on the Seder table, concealed in the folds of a linen napkin or in a special matzah dekke (also known as an afikoman).â
Tweet this. Treaty of Ghent: The cityâs vital role in ending the War of 1812. Post this. Two hundred years ago, Ghent was the setting for the signing of an agreement that brought to an end the War of 1812 between the US and Britain. A series of musical events will commemorate the anniversary.
American forces, led by General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British army trying to seize New Orleans and the vast territory obtained by the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on December 24th 1814 and was ratified by the U.S senate on February 16th 1815. However the war wasnât put to an end until late February. This battle is known as the greatest land victory of the war.