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My Hungarian grandmother used to say "Azizen Pesach," what does that mean exactly?

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That generally translates to "Zeesen Pesach," meaning "Have a sweet Passover."

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What usually happens during Passover with Jewish families?

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Usually, you will go over to friends and family seders. For all of Passover, you don't eat yeast or bread.

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What does L'Shanah Tovah mean?

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The Hebrew common greeting on Rosh Hashanah is Shanah Tovah (Hebrew: שנה טובה‎‎) (pronounced [ʃaˈna toˈva]), which translated from Hebrew means "[have] a good year". Often Shanah Tovah Umetukah (Hebrew: שנה טובה ומתוקה‎‎), meaning "A Good and Sweet Year", is used.

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How can you eat Challah for Passover when you can't eat the leaven in it?

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You can't! You eat matzah instead. If you are keeping Passover, you may not have Challah.

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Which month is Rosh Hashana?

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Rosh Hashana corresponds with the Hebrew calendar. It is the first day of Tishrei. This normally aligns with the months of September and October.

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What is challah, and what kind of fish is gefilte?

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Challah is the delicious egg bread prepared in honor of the Sabbath. Gefilte fish is minced white fish prepared either in balls or stuffed into the hole of a fish steak (i.e. salmon steak stuffed with minced fish).

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What are bar mitzvah greetings?

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"Bar mitzvah tovah", "mazal tov" and "le shanah ha ba'ah" would be common.

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What is a good food for Passover?

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Some options are challah, chicken soup, brisket, and gafilta fish. You can really do whatever you want. Be creative.

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Is there a Yiddish dictionary?

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Yes, there is such a thing as a Yiddish dictionary. You can either visit your local library or Jewish cultural center to borrow one or look for them online.

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What is it called when more than ten men pray together?

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When more than 10 men (over the age of 13) pray together in 1 room, it is called a Minyan.

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