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20 Things You Know If You Were Raised Jewish

Lessons learned through a life of temple services, bagel eating, and endless rounds of Jewish geography.

Allie Glickman

Nov 19, 2016

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20 Things You Know If You Were Raised Jewish

There's no denying that something about being Jewish is different than being part of any other religion. Something about the culture and the intense sense of tradition creates a unique feeling of connection to Judaism in even the least religious families. I mean, you can't tell me you don't smile a little bit when someone you meet introduces themselves and you find out that their last name is either Cohen, Katz, or Levine. There isn't a real way to put it into words, so instead I'll just give us all a few reminders of things that every Jewish person can totally relate to.

1. Bar/Bat Mitzvah season was when you peaked...

2. But obviously your special day was the peak of the peaks!

3. You have an opal Hamsa necklace.

4. None of your friends understand what you mean when you tell them you want to hear the "whole schpiel".

5. Your dad sounds more like Larry David than the Italian man he's trying to impersonate.

6. You know the difference between "BBYO" and "BYOB"

7. There is no single correct way to spell "Hannukah"

8. Songs like "Time of Your Life", "I Hope You Dance", and "100 Years" remind you of Bar/Bat Mitzvah video montages.

9. Finding an NJB (Nice Jewish Boy) is the key to making your mom happy.

10. Matzoh ball soup is the ultimate comfort food.

11. Nobody ever hosts the first and second night of Passover.

12. The best way to break a fast after Yom Kippur is with breakfast food, no questions asked.

13. Chocolate babka is better than a chocolate cupcake any day.

14. Sleepaway camp was all you ever wanted to talk about, and you had a countdown to camp every year

15. Jewish geography was, and continues to be, the leading form of networking in your life.

16. Most of your friends in college are in "Jewish" sororities or fraternities (shoutouts to AEPhi, AEpi, and SDT!!)

17. Your family roots somehow lead you to Brooklyn, NY.

18. Something or another is wrong with your stomach or you have a certain intolerance (i.e. celiac, lactose intolerance, IBS...the list goes on).

19. Living close enough to a Ben's Deli is an absolute must.

20. You have a serious emotional connection to bagels.

In the wise words of Schmidt...

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Lessons learned through a life of temple services, bagel eating, and endless rounds of Jewish geography.

1. Bar/Bat Mitzvah season was when you peaked...

2. But obviously your special day was the peak of the peaks!

3. You have an opal Hamsa necklace.

4. None of your friends understand what you mean when you tell them you want to hear the "whole schpiel".

5. Your dad sounds more like Larry David than the Italian man he's trying to impersonate.

6. You know the difference between "BBYO" and "BYOB"

7. There is no single correct way to spell "Hannukah"

8. Songs like "Time of Your Life", "I Hope You Dance", and "100 Years" remind you of Bar/Bat Mitzvah video montages.

9. Finding an NJB (Nice Jewish Boy) is the key to making your mom happy.

10. Matzoh ball soup is the ultimate comfort food.

11. Nobody ever hosts the first and second night of Passover.

12. The best way to break a fast after Yom Kippur is with breakfast food, no questions asked.

13. Chocolate babka is better than a chocolate cupcake any day.

14. Sleepaway camp was all you ever wanted to talk about, and you had a countdown to camp every year

15. Jewish geography was, and continues to be, the leading form of networking in your life.

16. Most of your friends in college are in "Jewish" sororities or fraternities (shoutouts to AEPhi, AEpi, and SDT!!)

17. Your family roots somehow lead you to Brooklyn, NY.

18. Something or another is wrong with your stomach or you have a certain intolerance (i.e. celiac, lactose intolerance, IBS...the list goes on).

19. Living close enough to a Ben's Deli is an absolute must.

20. You have a serious emotional connection to bagels.

In the wise words of Schmidt...

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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