20 random words retrieved
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Psukei d'Zimrah
the first part of morning services, after the morning blessings mostly comprised of Psalms [lit. "verses of praise"]
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chozer be-sheelah
someone raised Orthodox who chooses not to be aligned with the practice or ideology of Orthodox Judaism
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TzaHaL
acronym for: ts'va ha-haganah le-yisrael, the Israeli defense force (IDF)
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noodge
verb: bore, pester, nag
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5
Birthright
A free 10-day trip to Israel for young Diaspora Jews ages 18-26. Over 400,000 Jews have been to Israel on Birthright.
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ein
None; we / I / you don't have any; there is none.
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fatootsed
enervated, played out, knackered, terminally fatigued
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mayofes
a servile person (see note below)
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mamish
"1. As though true to fact...2. Surely or certainly...3. Actually, genuinely...4. To a high degree...5. Enthusiastic response: WOW." (Weiser)
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Tanya
the foundational text of Chabad Lubavitch written by the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
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Yigdal
hymn often sung at the end of a prayer service, based on Maimonides' Thirteen Principles of Faith
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sketch
a trick
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gefilte fish
minced sweet or sour fish, cooked in balls or a log and sliced. [lit., "stuffed fish"(JPS), since the chopped fish used to be placed back in the fish for cooking.]
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baal gaavah
"conceited person" (Steinmetz)
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shtus
nonsense
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16
meshulach
a rabbinical emissary sent to collect charity funds
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chanichim
campers; members of youth movement, as in Hashomer Hatzair
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tsemisht
mixed-up, confused
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JDate
A popular dating site for Jewish singles.
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Shabbos
the Jewish Sabbath