Yiddish Word
1. Verklempt
2. Keppie
3. Chutzpah
4. Kanipshin
5. Mishegas
6. Schlub
7. Shpilkes
8. Bubuleh
9. Bissel
10. Schmaltzy
11. Shepping Naches
12. Mamosh
Definition
1. A little bit
2. Real nerve
3. A fit or a tantrum
4. insanity, craziness, or silliness
5. Overly emotional or sentimental.
6. Really?
7. To feel extremely proud of someone
8. Sloppy dresser
9. Feeling overwhelmed with emotions
10. A term of endearment meaning sweetheart
11. A lighthearted and endearing way to referto a head or forehead
12. Impatience, restlessness.
How’s Your Yiddish?
Draw an arrow to the correct definition of each Yiddish word.
A Rabbi recounted this story:
With all the instant messaging and texting lingo
going around — with abbreviations like “LOL” and
“OMG” and “BTW” — I asked a young lady named
Kaila if she would be going to shul this Shabbat,
and she replied to me “JFK.”
“JFK? What does that mean?” I asked.
Kaila answered politely,
“Just for Kiddush.”
JUST FOR FUN
Jewish
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next week’s issue.
For answers to
the March 7 puzzle,
see page
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