PICKLE by Deli Segal

Ari’s glossary 

Am yisrael chai intj. An affirmation of the continuity of the Jewish people (‘The Jewish nation lives’ Hebrew) 

becky a. From 'beck' (n.) - a shallow, materialistic person; probably derived from the name Rebecca 

b’shert n. A person's soulmate, especially when considered as an ideal or predestined marriage partner 

babka n. Glazed sweet braided bread 

bar/bat mitzvah n. Coming-of-age ceremony for Jewish girls or boys when they reach 12 or 13

baruch hashem intj. ‘Blessed is God’ (Hebrew) 

Board of Deputies n. The Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish communal organisation founded in 1745 

bris n. The ceremony in which a Jewish baby boy is circumcised 

bracha n. A blessing 

bubeleh n. Sweetie, darling - term of endearment 

challah n. A plaited loaf of white leavened bread, traditionally baked to celebrate the Jewish sabbath 

cheder n. A school for Jewish children in which Hebrew and religious knowledge are taught

chutzpah n. Extreme self-confidence or audacity 

frum Didn't you watch the play? 

FZY n. Federation of Zionist Youth 

gefilte fish n. A dish made of ground poached fish 

goyish a. Someone who is not Jewish (from ‘goy’ - non-Jewish person, gentile)

gragger n. A rattle instrument used for making noise on Purim 

hamantaschenn. A triangular filled pocket pastry eaten on Jewish festival of Purim

Hashem n. (literally 'the name') Hebrew word for God 

Hasmo Hasmnoean High School 

Hava Negeilah n. (literally 'let us rejoice) Jewish folk song sung at celebrations

hora n. Traditional circle dance performed at Jewish weddings 

J-Soc n. University student Jewish Society 

kashrut n. Body of Jewish religious laws concerning the suitability of food

ketubah n. A Jewish marriage certificate 

kibbitz in v. To look on and offer unwelcome advice 

kiddush n. 1) Blessing recited over a cup of wine on Shabbat or festivals 2) reception with a buffet spread after a service

kippah n. Skullcap, yarmulke, head covering for men 

kreplach n. Small dumplings usually served in chicken soup 

kugel n. A savoury pudding made of noodles or potatoes 

lokshen n. Noodles, commonly found in chicken soup 

matzo ball n. A flour dumping made with matzo meal usually found in chicken soup (also: kneidlach) 

megillah n. (literally 'scroll') book of Esther which is read out loud in Purim

mohel n. Person who performs a circumcision 

motek n. Sweetheart, darling (Hebrew) 

nai nai nai (n.?) Chant sung on Jewish summer camp 

nebach n. An unfortunate person; a loser 

oy vey iz mir exp. ‘Oh woe is me’ (Yiddish) 

Palwin n. A brand of kosher wine 

Purim Again - didn't you watch the play? 

Rosh Hashanah n. (literally 'head of the year') Jewish New Year 

schmeckel n. A small penis 

schmendrick n. A stupid person; fool 

schmuck n. An idiot 

Shabbat n. The sabbath, day of rest 

shidduch n. A match, a set-up, an arranged marriage 

shiva n. Period of 7 days of mourning for the dead, beginning immediately after the funeral

shluff n./v. To sleep, nap, rest 

shomer negiah a. (literally 'observant of touch’) concept in Jewish law that forbids or restricts sensual physical contact with a member of the opposite sex 

shtetl n. A small Jewish town or village in Eastern Europe 

shul n. Synagogue 

siddur n. Prayer book 

Sukkot n. A week-long autumn festival of thanksgiving, Feast of Tabernacles

tallis n. Fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during prayer 

tznius n. Modesty 

UJIA n. United Jewish Israel Appeal 

Yom Kippur n. The most solemn, holiest day of the Jewish year; the Day of Atonement

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