Yiddish Lists and Quizzes

Truth is a prized quality in Judaism, to the point that Talmud calls it is G‑d’s own signature. Enjoy some Yiddish wisdom about this wonderful quality.

Yiddish is a beautiful language, replete with compliments, terms of endearment, and gentle wisdom. Here are our top 13 Yiddish words to use when you want to be nice.

These are the words you can safely pop into your conversation for emphasis with little fear of messing up, since it is hard to misappropriate them.

How well do you know Yiddish? Would it make your bubby kvell? Test your Yiddish skills with this 10-part quiz!

Take our 10-part test to see how well you know Yiddish (and have a few laughs along the way).

Here is a list of basic terms you need to know to sound like an authentic Yiddishe Mama.