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.

chag sameach

"Literally, 'Happy Holiday.' The traditional, all-purpose greeting exchanged on almost any Jewish holiday" (JPS).

chutzpah

nerve, audacity, the quality of over-stepping boundries with no shame (negative)

guts (positive)

hummus

A purée of ground chickpeas and sesame seeds.

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

mazel

luck (good)

congratulations

mazel tov

congratulations [lit. "good fortune"]

pita

A round, thin bread with a pocket, eaten plain or with filling as a sandwich.

tahini

"A creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds" (JPS)

tehina

A paste made from ground sesame seeds, used as a dip or spread.