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A style of music in Yiddish culture normally characterized by wailing, squealing sounds of clarinets. See Yiddish Music.
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Yiddish: dumplings. Commonly refers to matzah balls. Can also be used as a term of affection for small children. See Jewish Cooking.
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The 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer. A minor holiday on which the mourning restrictions of the Omer period are lifted.
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The "international language" of Sephardic Jews, based primarily on Spanish, with words taken from Hebrew, Arabic and other languages, and written in the Hebrew Alphabet.
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Yiddish: pudding. A casserole of potatoes, eggs and onion, or a dessert of noodles, fruits and nuts in an egg based pudding.
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Lit. Fit, proper or correct. Describes food that is permissible to eat under Jewish dietary laws. Can also describe any other ritual object that is fit for use according to Jewish law.
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Lit. All vows. The evening service of Yom Kippur, or the prayer that begins that service.
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Priest. A descendant of Aaron, charged with performing various rites in the Temple. This is not the same thing as a rabbi.
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Yiddish. A potato and flour dumpling stuffed with potato and onion, chopped liver or cheese.
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Lit. Assembly. The Israeli legislative body. See The Land of Israel - Israel Today.
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