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a long life
Used to greet a mourner after someone has died.
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antisemitism
Hatred against Jews.
"Prejudice or discrimination against Jews and the Jewish people" (JPS).
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Ashkenazic
Adjectival form for 'Ashkenazim', "The name given to the group of Jews who were originally from Germany and France, and their descendants" (JPS)
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Ashkenormative
Assuming that all Jews are Ashkenazi, not considering Jews with other backgrounds.
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bageling
Inserting a Jewish phrase or concept into a conversation in order to indicate that one is Jewish or to determine whether the other person is Jewish.
Identifying another person as a Jew.
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barmy
bar mitzvah
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BCE
Before the Common Era (used in place of B.C.). Steinmetz: "...recently, a new awareness of the Christian character of these abbreviations have led many Jewish writers and editors to replace them with [C.E. And B.C.E.]"
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Be well
Closing to a letter or conversation: Take care, be healthy
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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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black hat
Haredi; describing people or traditions of the right end of the Orthodox continuum, encompassing Hasidic and non-Hasidic (or just non-Hasidic) Orthodox Jews, of whom the men wear black hats
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Bujew
a Jew who practices Buddhism; a Jew interested in Eastern spirituality
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Chabad house
a synagogue/residence/outreach center operated by Chabad-Lubabvitch, usually run by a Rabbi and wife, and often their children.
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Conservative Judaism
originally known as "historical positive Judaism," a denomination that combines observance with an idea of "halachic process." See further comments below.
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continuity
An objective, often expressed in response to rising rates of interfaith marriage, to ensure that Judaism is transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Diaspora
"The term for Jewish communities and their residents who live outside of the State of Israel" (JPS).
The extensive settlement of Jews outside the land of Israel after the Babylonian Exile in 586 BCE.
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from your mouth to God's ears
response to a good wish or blessing that mentions future events: I want that to happen, but I'm not sure it will.
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good for the Jews
an expression, often used ironically, to ask what the effect of a given event will be on the Jewish community.
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good yom-tov
standard holiday greeting
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JAP
Jewish American Princess
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JDate
A popular dating site for Jewish singles.
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Jew by Choice
A convert to Judaism.
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Jewishness
Ethnic or cultural Jewish identity, as distinct from "Judaism"
The quality of being a Jew, not limited to (nor necessarily excluding) religion, ethnicity, biology, or nationality.
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Jews of Color
A pan-ethnic term that used to identify Jews whose family origins are originally in African, Asian or Latin-American countries (rac.org)
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Jewy
Highly identified Jewishly, either outwardly in terms of actions and affiliations, or inwardly based on self-definition.
Demonstating stereotypical or conspicuous appearance or behaviors that identify one as a Jew.
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Land of Israel
not just the state of Israel but the physical place
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Maimonidean
Having to do with Maimonides, the Jewish rabbi, physician and scholar who lived in the 12th century
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matzoh ball
dumpling made with matzah meal and eggs and generally served in chicken soup
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nice Jewish boy
Jewish male, in pop culture it often indicates nebbishy traits and lack of traditional masculinity
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no-goodnik
bad person, scoundrel (sometimes humorous or affectionate)
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oirik
Derogatory reference to a non-Jewish male, especially a common labourer
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Reform
a Jewish movement founded on principles of the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah), which rejected the binding nature of the Law and attempted to concentrate on the prophetic message; it is now the largest movement in the United States, and has an additional 1 million adherents worldwide.
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Reform Judaism
A liberal, progressive branch of Judaism that emphasizes choice through knowledge.
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refusenik
Term for Soviet Jews who were not allowed to openly practice Judaism or emigrate from Soviet Union.
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renewal
Practices and beliefs in keeping with the philosphy of the renewal movement.
An alternative stream of rabbis and congregations, independent of the "mainstream" denominations, that fosters an open and experimental approach to Judaism, often drawing from the Jewish mystical tradition and non-Jewish spiritual traditions.
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schmo
a fool; a jerk
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Sephardic
Jews whose ancestors came from the Iberian Peninsula before the Jewish expulsion
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shluffy
[to go] to sleep (child-directed speech)
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Thanksgivukkah
"Thanksgivukkah is a pop-culture portmanteau neologism given to the convergence of the American holiday of Thanksgiving and the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Thursday, November 28, 2013" (Wikipedia)
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The Chosen People
refers to the jewish people as a whole having a unique relationship with god; (translation of hebrew phrase "am nivchar")
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Torah reading
a section of the torah read on certain days during the week. (translation of hebrew phrase "kriyas hatorah")
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unveiling
the ceremony marking the unveiling of a deceased person's headstone one year after his or her burial
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whole megillah
an expression of something done completely and/or taking a long time
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yok
rowdy non-Jewish hooligan (derogatory)
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