Yiddish
Grandmother
What is Bubbe?
This New Girl converted in 2015
Who is Zooey Deschanel?
This comedian co-created Seinfeld and stars in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm
Who is Larry David?
A chicken soup with fluffy dumplings made from matzah meal
What is Matzo Ball Soup?
A skullcap worn by men, especially during prayer or study. Some Orthodox men wear it at all times
What is a Yamaka or Kippah?
To snack or nibble
What is Nosh?
This actress starred as Daisy in Wedding Crashers and also appeared in Confessions of a Shopaholic
Who is Isla Fisher?
This actor, known for Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street, received two Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor before making his directorial debut with Mid90s
Who is Jonah Hill?
Snack consisting of a savory filling wrapped in dough and either baked or deep-fried. Popular fillings include mashed potatoes, kasha or cheese
What is a Knish?
Small boxes containing scripture, worn on the head and arm during morning prayers by some men
What is Tefillin?
Nothing
What is Bupkis or bubkes?
This actress, known for her violet eyes, won two Oscars, starred in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who is Elizabeth Taylor?
This folk-rock legend, born Robert Zimmerman, wrote ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Who is Bob Dylan?
What is Kugel?
A prayer shawl with fringed corners, worn during morning prayers on weekdays, Shabbat, and holy days
What is Tallit?
To complain constantly
What is Kvetch?
He said he was "the only black, Puerto Rican, one-eyed, Jewish entertainer in the world."
Who is Sammy Davis Jr?
He was first selected by the San Diego Padres in the 2012 MLB Draft and is now a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees.
Who is Max Fried?
Sweet jelly-filled donuts, a popular Hanukkah treat
What are Sufganiyot?
A thin white robe worn by some men on Yom Kippur and at the Passover seder.
What is a Kittel?
A pest, "pain in the neck"
What is a Nudnik?
This Lithuanian-born NBA All-Star, known for his passing and rebounding, plays for the Sacramento Kings.
Who is Domantas Sabonis?
This American designer created a fashion brand with his own name and once led Louis Vuitton’s runway shows
Who is Marc Jacobs?
Small dumplings, often filled with meat
What is Kreplach?
A wig worn by married Orthodox Jewish women
What is a Sheitel?