afikomen

a piece of matzah from the Passover seder traditionally hidden by adults, found by the children (or vice versa), and then ransomed for gifts after the meal. "The last piece of matzoh...eaten at the meal." (Steinmetz)

almemar

the platform on which the Torah is read in synagogue; the bima

apikoros

heretic, non-believer, especially one with great knowledge of Judaism

broiges

a dispute (n)

angry, annoyed (adj.)

fartootst

"The state of being bewildered, disoriented, discombobulated; slightly more intense than tsedrayt." (Rosten)

gaveta

Locker behind the synagogue seat.

gesundheit

Health. (Bless you) - said in response to a sneeze.

gondi

A Persian Jewish soup, commonly prepared on Shabbat, consisting of a meatball/meat dumpling prepared with ground chickpeas in a chicken or meat broth.

Jalapeño Bagel

A person of Hispanic (non-Jewish) and Jewish origins.

lekvar

prune filling

pastrami

Smoked, seasoned deli meat

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.

refusenik

Term for Soviet Jews who were not allowed to openly practice Judaism or emigrate from Soviet Union.

responsa

Written decisions and legal rulings by rabbis appointed to be legal deciders.

shabash

Well done!

Money thrown on bride and groom at a wedding (Mountain Jews).

vig

The commission one receives for conducting a transaction, usually gambling or drug deals, but can also be used in day-to-day transactions.

wimpel

a long, linen sash used as a binding for the Sefer Torah by Jews of German (Yekke) origin