The Hamantash has existed for thousands of years, but academic circles considered it a moot point. Scientists found nothing in the Hamantash but poppy, prune or other jams. Perhaps the Hamantash's Purim association prevented it from being studied seriously.

Recent research, however, discovered heretofore unknown angles of the humble Hamantash, which Hamantashologists now utilize to better serve mankind.

A comparative food design study showed that there was no point in many of the foods around. Eggs, fruit, falafel, latkes, blintzes, tzimmmes, matza balls, muffins, rugelach and meatballs are all round. With no point in eating, four point two billion people on earth could be affected.

This quest pointed researchers to the Hamantash. Not only did the Hamantash have a point, it had three for the price of one! Only the Hamantash is endowed with this unique configuration

There's more than one side to the Hamantash, but let's not go off on a tangent. From this point on, we limit the scope of this thesis to three basic points: mathematics, education and psychology.

Mathematics
A recognized symbol in higher mathematics, an upright Hamantash means "therefore," and an upended Hamantash means "because." It is only logical that the versatile Hamantash has more than one meaning, depending on the viewer's perspective. Therefore, its three points represent "therefore," and "because," because whatever your point of view, up or down, the Hamantash makes its point.

In set theory Hamantash marks the difference between two sets, and in calculus it is the gradient providing direction up or down, left or right. Buckminster Fuller became famous for his Geodesic domes, but "Geodesic" is just a fancy name for dozens of Hamantashen pressed together.

Education
I won’t point fingers, but there are schools whose point system has failed, as abstract concepts come out half-baked in students’ minds. The Hamantash, by contrast, is fully baked and converts complex geometry into a piece of cake, making it easy as pi. The Hamantash can add flavor to dull classes, and give students something to sink their teeth into, instead of forcing it down their throats.

Furthermore, the underutilized Hamantash can be an educational tool. A refreshing substitute for inedible plastic protractors, the triangular Hamantash is available in isosceles, equilateral and even right triangles. The multi-tasking Hamantash thus serves as a handy triangle in the classroom, and a hearty snack in the cafeteria. In any case, it's food for thought.

Psychology
Psychologists found that life is a long series of appointments and disappointments. Disappointments, in turn, are caused by going around in circles, the result of which is the inability to see any point in life. Having no point in life, can lead some to contemplate points of no return.

The Hamantash poignantly shows that there definitely is a point to life. It drives the point home with a sense of purpose and direction. Then there is also a very fine point, which psychologists refer to as the point of pointlessness. As the Talmud points out, "A person should rejoice on Purim to the point of not knowing the difference between Haman and Mordechai."

You may be wondering. "So what's the point of all this nonsense? Are we stretching the point a little too far?" You have a good point, but we’re not here to just to score points. The primary point of this treatise is to point out the primary point of Hamantashen--to use them for Mishloach Manot, sending food gifts to friends. So without belaboring the point, let me give it to you point blank: This is such an important mitzvah, that we must stress the point over and over again.