askan

A person who is influential in working for the community

Activist

A Jewish communal or social worker (Steinmetz)

avade

Of course. / Obviously!

And how!

balaboosta

1) Female head of household 2) Impressively competent homemaker

broiges

a dispute (n)

angry, annoyed (adj.)

bubbale

sweetie, darling [term of endearment]

cheder

Hebrew and religious classes (often on Sundays) for elementary school children.

Cohen

"A made descendent of the family of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi. Aaron and his descendants were consecrated to the service of God... in the Tabernacle... in the desert and later the Holy Temple" (Steinmetz). Often poorly translated as "priest," though the term "Levite" or "Aaronite" is more accurate, especially due to Christian usage (Steinmetz).

duchen

A ritual where the kohanim recite the Priestly Blessing (Num. 6:24-26), blessing the rest of the congregation.

halevai

I wish!

If only

"Would that it be so" (Steinmetz, Yiddish and English)

kallah

Jewish communal gathering, conference

bride

keinehora

"no evil eye" (Rosten). "An expression said to ward off the evil eye or bad luck in general; the verbal equivalent of knocking on wood." (JPS)

kishka

"Stuffed derma: a sausagelike comestible of meat, flour, and spices stuffed into intestine casing and baked" (Rosten) Also, "guts," literally, Slavic. (Wikipedia)

leibedik

lively, enthusiastic; warm, heartfelt

mazel

congratulations

luck (good)

mazume

"ready money, cash" (Steinmetz)

"A group of three or more adult males who join together to recite the after-meal blessings..." (Steinmetz).

nittel nacht

Christmas Eve

patsh

to give a light slap

a smack (playful)

shomer

one who keeps vigil over a dead body before it is buried

adj. observant, observing the laws of kosher, shabbat, or negiya (not touching members of the opposite gender outside of family)

a member of Hashomer Hatzair or a camper or counselor at a Hashomer Hatzair camp

a chaperone, protector, or guard

a camp counselor on duty

sidra

weekly Torah portion

tate

dad

little boy; especially when using diminutive tatele / tattele / tattaleh / tattale / tateleh (in child-directed speech)

tzadik

Common name for the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (tzadi / tzade).

Someone who does extremely righteous deeds.

A highly learned and esteemed rabbinic leader (sometimes used as an alternative name for a Hasidic rebbe).

tznius

(adj.) modest, discrete, especially according to Orthodox norms of dress, comportment, and gender interaction

(n.) modesty, discretion, especially according to Orthodox norms of dress, comportment, and gender interaction

yasher koach

Congratulations!

Good job!

Thank you (used by Orthodox Jews)

yichus

Bragging rights based on respected family history

"Pedigree, lineage, family background." (JPS)

yid

A derogatory term used by non-Jews for a Jewish person (particularly so in Great Britain).

a Jewish person

yiddishkeit

"Jewishness"; sometimes used interchangeably with 'Judaism' or 'Jewish culture'

zivug

(n.) mate, predestined match