A slang Yiddish word for penis
A month of the Jewish lunar calendar, often coinciding with February and/or March
To "shvitz" (verb, Yiddish) is to sweat. A "shvitz" (noun, Yiddish) is a sauna
A Yiddish word for "sweaty"
A Jewish prayer book
Sidecurls worn by observant Orthodox Jewish men who do not cut the hair on the corners of their heads above the ears (Also called payos)
A traditional Jewish prayer for peace, harmony and blessings - often set to a melody sung communally by the congregation
Simcha literally means happiness and refers to a celebration, like a wedding or bar mitzvah. Simcha is also a popular name for Jewish males.
A Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle
A type of plum brandy made chiefly in eastern Europe