| Abaye and Raba, |
Two distinguished rabbis of the Talmud. |
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| Angenehme Ruhe, |
Pleasant rest. |
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| Ani Yehudi, bo immi achi, |
I am a Jew. Come with me, O my brother. |
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| Apologia pro Libro Suo, |
Apology or defence of his book. |
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| Auf Wiedersehen, |
Good-by; au revoir. |
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| Bachurim, |
Talmud students. |
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| Bochur, |
Talmud students. |
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| Boruch Hashem, |
Praised be the Lord. |
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| Baal Hab-bayis or Baal Ha-Bayith, |
Householder, burgher. |
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| Baale Batim, |
Members of the congregation. |
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| Bauerngut, |
Peasant estate, farm. |
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| Beth Ha-Midrash, |
House of study, where the study of the law and worship are conducted. |
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| Chaussée, |
Highway. |
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| Charif, |
Sharp, keen-witted. |
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| Chaver, |
Friend, companion. |
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| Chazan, |
See Hazan. |
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| Chochmah, |
Wisdom. |
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| Deitch, |
German: Polish-Jewish term for a Jew who has adopted Gentile dress and ways. |
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| Ethrogim, |
Fruit of the citra species, used on the Feast of Tabernacles, Lev. xxiii. 40. |
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| Eingelegte Gänsebrust, |
Goose breast preserved in fat. |
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| Erste Dame, |
First Lady; Prima Donna. |
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| Eternal House, |
English rendition of Beth Olam, one of the many touching Hebrew names for the Jewish Cemetery. |
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| Fulda Rav, |
Officiating rabbi of Fulda. |
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| Galoschiner Casino und Vereinshaus, |
Galoschin Casino and Club House. |
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| Gan Eden, |
Paradise. |
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| Gebirge, |
Mountain range. |
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| Gefüllte flanken, |
Stuffed flanks or navel pieces. |
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| Gemara, |
Main portion of the Talmud. |
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| Gesetzte Bohnen, |
Beans placed in the oven on Friday and left there till the next day. |
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| Gesetztes Essen, |
Food treated as preceding. |
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| Get, |
Divorce. |
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| Gruesse Gott, |
Be greeted in the name of God. |
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| Gruenkern Suppe, |
Soup made from a peculiar kind of green kernels. |
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| Guten Morgen, |
Good morning. |
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| Guten Tag, |
Good day. |
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| Gut Woch, |
Good week. |
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| Haftarah, |
Prophetic portion. |
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| Hakamim, |
The sages, the rabbins. |
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| Halachah, |
Religious rule or decision. |
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| Hazan, |
Reader or Precentor. |
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| Herein, |
Come in. |
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| Illuy, |
Bright scholar. |
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| Jubitza, |
Long robe worn by the Polish and Russian Jews. |
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| Kaddish, |
A prayer recited by sons during the eleven months after the death of a parent. |
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| Kallah, |
Bride. |
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| Kehillah, |
Congregation. |
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| Kiddush, |
Benediction by which the Sabbath or festivals are introduced. |
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| Kiddush-Beaker, |
Cup containing the wine of the blessing. |
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| Ketubah, |
Marriage certificate. |
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| Kosher, |
Ritually clean. |
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| Kretchm, |
Tavern, inn. |
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| “L’Etat, c’est moi,” |
The State, I am it. |
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| Lebe Wohl, |
Farewell. |
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| Lef, |
A heart. |
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| Link, |
Irreligious. |
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| Loeffel, |
A spoon. |
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| Maariv, |
Evening service. |
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| Maggid, |
Preacher. |
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| Malach, |
Angel. |
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| Massig gevool, |
Interference with the business of another. |
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| Mazzol Tov, |
Good luck, a form of congratulation. |
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| Mechulleh, |
A bankrupt. |
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| Mehuttanim, |
Relatives by marriage. |
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| Melammedim, |
Hebrew teachers. |
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| Mesholim, |
Stories or parables. |
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| Meshummad or Meshummed, |
A renegade, a pervert from Judaism. |
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| Minchah, |
Afternoon service. |
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| Mishnah, |
Portion of the Talmud. |
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| Mishpochoh, |
Family connections, relationship. |
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| Mitzvah, |
Meritorious action, good deed. |
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| Neduniah, |
Dowry. |
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| Nefoshos, |
Souls. |
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| Niggun, |
Melody. |
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| Ovel, |
A mourner. |
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| Parnass, |
President of the congregation. |
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| Parnoso, |
Livelihood, sustenance. |
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| Peoth, |
Ear curls. |
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| Plett, |
A ticket. |
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| Raconteur, fem.—euse, |
Teller of tales and anecdotes. |
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| Rav, |
Official or communal rabbi. |
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| Rishus, |
Wickedness, enmity; Hebrew term for anti-Jewish prejudice. |
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| Rosh Chodesh, |
First of the Jewish month. |
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| Rosho, |
Wicked man, Jew-hater. |
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| Scheitel, |
A cloth or wig with which religious Jewesses cover their heads. |
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| Schlafe wohl, |
Sleep well. |
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| Schnorrers, |
Beggars. |
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| Sedrah, |
The part of the Pentateuch read in the synagogue. |
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| Shabbos Kugel, |
Sabbath pudding. |
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| Shammas, |
Synagogue attendant; sexton. |
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| Shidduch, |
Marriage. |
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| Shiur, |
A selection from the Talmud or devotional books. |
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| Shivah, |
The prescribed mourning period of seven days during which the mourner sits on the earth and does not leave the house. |
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| Shool, |
Synagogue. |
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| Sopher, |
Scribe. |
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| Taanis, |
A fast day. |
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| Tallethim or Tallithoth, |
Robes or shawls worn during services. |
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| Tephillin, |
Phylacteries. |
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| Proselyte of Righteousness, |
English rendition of Ger Tsedek, a Gentile who enters into the covenant of Judaism in all sincerity and lives a consistently pious and religious life. |
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| Torah, |
The Law. |
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| Trefah or Trefoth, |
Forbidden food. |
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| Vis á vis de rien, |
Over against nothing—i. e., at a loss, unable to do anything. |
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| Vodka, |
Russian whiskey. |
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| Yehudi, |
A Jew. |
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| Yehudi Attah? |
Art thou a Jew? |
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| Yeshibah, |
Talmudic Academy. |
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| Zwiebel Tätcher, |
Onion cake. |
