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Chabad
an outreach-oriented branch of Hasidic Judaism that follows the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Chabad has thousands of branches around the world, including at many college campuses.
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chag sameach
"Literally, 'Happy Holiday.' The traditional, all-purpose greeting exchanged on almost any Jewish holiday" (JPS).
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chutzpah
nerve, audacity, the quality of over-stepping boundries with no shame (negative)
guts (positive)
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hummus
A purée of ground chickpeas and sesame seeds.
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maccabiah
color war / intra-camp competition in a Jewish summer camp
international Jewish sports competition, known as the Jewish Olympics, held (mostly) every four years since 1932; smaller regional competitions held in Jewish community centers around the world
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mazel tov
congratulations [lit. "good fortune"]
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pita
A round, thin bread with a pocket, eaten plain or with filling as a sandwich.
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tahini
"A creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds" (JPS)
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tehina
A paste made from ground sesame seeds, used as a dip or spread.
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