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.
Battle of New Orleans. On January 8, 1815, American forces commanded by General Jackson, decisively defeated the British forces as they tried to capture New Orleans. The battle, which took place after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed, effectively ended the war. . The British chose New Orleans as their last possible objective. They ruled out a water assault on New Orleans and instead chose to mount a ground assault. They anchored their ships at Pea River in the mouth of the Mississippi.