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anticirc
Growing movement of Jews and non-Jews who are opposed to circumcision.
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antisemitism
Hatred against Jews.
"Prejudice or discrimination against Jews and the Jewish people" (JPS).
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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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Borscht Belt
region in the Catskill Mountains with many summer resorts frequented by Jews, especially in the mid twentieth century
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Bujew
a Jew who practices Buddhism; a Jew interested in Eastern spirituality
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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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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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Hagiographa
The formal English name of the Ketuvim, usually translated as "the Writings."
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JAP
Jewish American Princess
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JDate
A popular dating site for Jewish singles.
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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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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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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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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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