Vayikra

the book of Leviticus

hajj

to stop, "enough" (slang), not in the mood

matzah brei

fried matzah pieces mixed with eggs, usually eaten on Passover

yontefdik

festive; related to or appropriate for a holiday

chassidish

Adhering to Hasidism, a mystical brand of Orthodox Judaism; having traits associated with Hasidim

putzing, putzed

wasting time [offensive]

tumler

"A funmaker, a 'live wire,' a clown, a prankster, the 'life of the party." (Rosten)

kiruv

outreach work meant to encourage non-religious Jews to become religious, [lit. "to bring closer"]

sababa

Awesome. Cool.

biz hundert un tsvantsik

[may you/he/she live] "until a hundred and twenty [years]" -- often used as a birthday wish for long life, or when mentioning a person who is getting on in years.

treif

(adj or noun) food prohibited by the jewish dietary laws

ongeblozzen

puffed-up; haughty; conceited

pouting (can have a sense of about to cry)

schmooze

to make small talk or informally chat; to network, kiss up

gurnisht

"nothing, zilch, zero" (JPS)

truntor

old broken down car/ jalopy

JFK

Acronym: "Just for Kiddush." A joking or dismissive designation for a person who skips Saturday morning services but arrives at synagogue for the kiddush luncheon

Maimonidean

Having to do with Maimonides, the Jewish rabbi, physician and scholar who lived in the 12th century

Litvish

"Lithuanian"; associated with the rational, intellectual culture of Lithuanian Jewry; Yeshivish

shnook

"An incompetent person who is deserving of pity but also likable" (JPS); "A customer easily persuaded, a sucker." (H.L. Mencken, American Language)

Mi Shebeirach

the prayer for healing said during a Torah service; [lit. "He who blesses"]