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.”

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