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36 Cards in this Set
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Seder
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passover meal
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Yiddish
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the language spoken by Jewish people
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Haggadah
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book containing instructions for passover
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Fraud
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intentionaal deseption
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Ornate
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elaborately decorated; fancy
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Yarmulke
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skull cap worn by Jewish males
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Shadchan
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marraige broker
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Shtetl
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vilage
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Simultaniously
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(happening) at the same time
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Schonorrer
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proffestional begger
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Bar MItzvah
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Jewish holiday ceremony where 13 year old boys asume religious responsibilities
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Shul
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Synagogue (Jewish [place of worship)
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Rendar
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Jewish official
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Yeshivah
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School where students study Jewish religion and culture
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Mesmerize
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Hypnotize, captivate
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Plaits
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Braids
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Klezmer
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A Jewish band that plays on special occasions
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Badchan
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Court jester/fortune teller
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Chaya
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Life
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Adamantly
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With strong emphasis
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Assent
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agreeement
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Spontaneously
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not planned ahead; done on impulse
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Impuudent
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disrespectful; having a sassy attitude
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Alienate
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To withdraw friendship from; to push away emtionally
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Zugani
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newcomers; lowest of the low
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Vehement
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extremly angry
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Unadorned
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undeceroated
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Garish
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too bright or gaudy
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Rote
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by memory alone; without a clear understanding
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Ominous
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threatening
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Unwarranted
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undeserved; uncalled for
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Elusive
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vague; can't quite be grasped
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Vivid
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extremly clear or bright
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Burnished
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polished
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Relentlessly
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endlessy; without hesittation or stopping
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Sonorous
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full, deep ,rich
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