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Yiddish Word of the Day: Narish

Narish. Stupid or foolish

Click below to hear Momma J explain this word to add to your linguistic artillery should you find yourself in a verbal disagreement with someone. And “kup” means head, so you can imagine what a narisheh kup is…

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Faflekt

Faflekt. To dirty oneself, stain, spot.

Click below to hear Momma J explain the various uses of a “dirty” Yiddish word.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Ich liebe dich

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Fadrayt

Fadrayt. Confused, not of sound mind, disoriented.

Click below to hear Momma J explain the sensation of “not being all there” through this one Yiddish word.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Kneidlach

Kneidlach/Kneidel. Dumpling, matzo ball.

Passover’s coming, so click below to hear Momma J define the word for this delicious Yiddish treat, as well as end the long-running debate about the “box” vs. the made-from-scratch methods.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Bissel

Bissel. A little bit, small amount, a pinch.

Click below to hear Momma J define how she uses “bissel” in her recipes and to hear the definition of this Yiddish Word.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Shicker

Shicker. A drunkard, can also be applied to “love drunk.” Don’t confuse this word with “shikseh” which means a woman who is not Jewish.

Yiddish Word of the Day: Hondler

Hondler. A bargainer, on either the buying or selling end of the transaction.

Click below to hear Momma J define what it means to hondle below.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Fetchaila

Fetchaila. A large shawl used to keep warm in cold Eastern European countries.

Click below to hear Momma J recall a word from her past that popped into her head during these cold winter months.

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Yiddish Word of the Day: Mensch

Mensch. Literally, a human being. More specifically good person, one who goes out of their way to do positive things.

Click below to hear Momma J define this Yiddish word and recall a mensch from her own life.

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