Yiddish Words
Woe is me! This Yiddish phrase can be used to express dismay or exasperation.
What is Oy vey!
Occurring in the winter, this festival of lights lasts for eight crazy nights
What is Chanukah?
This Vermont senator can be recognized by his distinct Brooklyn Jewish accent.
Who is Bernie Sanders?
Boiled before baking, this Jewish bread is often enjoyed with Lox
What is a Bagel?
This New York City Borough is known for its Jewish history and distinct accent.
Where is Brooklyn?
My computer wont work! This common English word for a brief technical fault comes from Yiddish
What is a Glitch?
During this holiday celebrating freedom from slavery in Egypt, Jews refrain from eating risen bread
What is Passover/Pesach?
This SHA founder no longer has a large conference room named after him.
Who is Jesse Epstein?
Unleavened, this flat cracker like bread can be eaten on all other nights but is generally reserved for passover.
What is Matzo?
Where is Seward Park?
Since the elevator is down today, I have to_____ all the way to the 3rd floor for a meeting
What is Schlep?
A day of attornment, for this holiday, Jews fast for ~25 hours.
What is Yom Kippur?
The second Jewish mayor of a major American city, this Seattleite has an elementary school named after him near Yesler Terrace.
Who is Bailey Gatzert?
A potato pancake, this dish is generally eaten during Chanukah.
What is a Latke?
In 1492 Jews were expelled from this Southern European country following the Christian conquest.
Where is Spain?
Jews don't complain, we _____.
What is Kvetch?
For this Jewish holiday celebrating the book of Esther, it is traditional to dress up in costumes
What is Purim?
This current president of Mexico is Jewish.
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum?
To celebrate the new year, Jews eat this sweet combo.
What are apples and honey?
This Seattle neighborhood was the center of Jewish life in Seattle during the first half of the 20th Century.
Where is the Central District?
This Yiddish word for a rear end is sometimes shortened to tush
This Winter holiday is known as the birthday or new years for the trees.
What is Tu BiShvat?
This Jewish baseball player declined to pitch on game 1 of the 1965 World Series because it coincided with a Jewish fast day.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
Popular in Sephardic Jewish cooking, this vegetable is sometimes referred to as a 'Jew's Apple"
What is the Eggplant?
This untanned region in the Russian empire including modern day, Ukraine, Belarus, and Latvia, was where Jews were allowed to live?
What is the Pale of Settlement?