Curb your (en"jew"siasm)
Larry teaches Jon Hamm the meaning of this Yiddish word for troubles, only to regret it when Hamm imitates him.
What is “tsuris”?
One of two major Polish cities beginning with the letter L that were a center of Jewish culture before WWII.
Oy vey, what are Lubin and Lodz
This 1917 declaration expressed British support for a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine?
Oy very, what is the Balfour declaration
Jewish Dodger who hit 4 homeruns in a single game on May 23, 2002 - hint, it's not Sandy Koufax:)!
Oy Vey, who is Shawn Green
According to Bubbe logic,this is her response when you say, “I’m not hungry”.
Oy vey, What is “Eat anyway.”
This Curb Your Enthusiasm episode scandalized fans when Larry wore German-made footwear to a Holocaust museum.
What is “Shoah Shoes”?
Term that describes the semi-autonomous Jewish communities that governed religious and social life in Poland.
Oy Vey What are Kehillot
The term is used to describe the displacement of Palestinians during Israel’s establishment in 1948?
Oy vey, What is the Nakba
This now retired Jewish SECOND Baseman helped the Boston Red Sox win the 2018 world series and is a nice addition to the Jewish infield all-star team!
Oy Vey, who is Ian Kinsler
According to Bubbe logic, this much food should be prepared for six people
Oy Vey, what is enough for 12! But any number greater than 8 is acceptable.
Larry opens one of these to spite a rival, embodying Jewish comic archetypes.
What is a spite store?
Poland was once home to the largest Jewish population in the world. This percentage of the global Jewish population lived there in 1939.
Oy Vey what is 30-35%
The international body that formally recognized the Jewish right to a national home in Palestine during the interwar period
Oy Vey, what is the League of Nations
One of very few post war Jewish baseball players, he led the Cleveland Indians to 111 victories in 1954, a then American League record, though they lost the World Series to the NY Giants.
Oy Vey, who is Al Rosen
The reason that Bubbe insists leftovers must be taken home is because throwing food away would be:
Oy vey, what is a Sin!
Bill Buckner was excited to go with Larry to a Shiva because he was told this would be served as a snack
Oy vey, What is Kishkes
A country, other than Israel or the US, where many Polish Jewish survivors emigrated to after the war.
Oy Vey what are Canada and Argentina
The reason that many Reform Jewish leaders in the U.S. initially rejected Zionism in the late 19th century
Oy Vey, what is, they viewed Judaism as a religion, not a nationality
The two Jewish players on the 1969 miracle Mets world series team.
Oy Vey, who are Art Shamsky, and Ed Kranepool
According to Bubbe, this is why silence during a phone call unacceptable?
Oy vey, what is because something must be wrong.
In the Palestinian Chicken episode, Larry starts dating the owner of the restaurant. This was her end game with Larry
Oy vey, what is to "f--k the jew out of you"!!
He founded Hasidism in the Polish-Lithuanian region?
Oy Vey who is the Baal Shem Tov
The reason some scholars label Zionism as a form of settler colonialism while others reject this framework?
Oy vey, what are disagreement over whether Zionism resembles European colonial projects or represents indigenous return and self-liberation
Allstar pitcher for the Oakland A's, in 1973 he beat the Baltimore Orioles in the playoffs and the Mets in the world series - it still saddens Mets fans to this day - oh, and he pitched two no hitters!
Oy vey, who is Ken Holtzman
The reason Bubbe asks if you ate five minutes after you finish eating?
Oy vey, what is because that was then—this is now. Also acceptable, "because your skin and bones!!"