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In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic in 2020, these are my quarantined "coffee talk" conversations with my Aunt Blanche. Aunt Blanche is calling in from her apartment in the Upper East Side of NYC. I reside in Boston, MA. We learn a Yiddish word of the day, how to incorporate Yiddish into daily vernacular, and discuss Jewish Pop Culture. We are taking a hiatus from recording currently but would love to hear from you! :-) Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/yiddishandchill/

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Bupkis - Ancestry Interview with Ed - Episode 18

2021/07/14

In this jam-packed episode, Blanche and Rebecca dive into their family tree with Ed. Ed gives tips specific to Jewish genealogy for those researching their ancestry. Blanche gives Ed a few Yiddish words he can use playing pickleball. We also discuss the root of the word Bupkis. As always, we love hearing from you! Email us at yiddishandchill@gmail.com.

Schmutz - Episode 17

2021/04/05

*Recorded in February 2021* Blanche teaches Rebecca the many uses of the word Schmutz. As always, we love hearing from you! Email us some examples of how you used the term "Schmutz" this week at yiddishandchill@gmail.com.

Nosh - Interview with Azi Schwartz - Episode 16

2020/12/22

Rebecca and Blanche invite their first-ever guest onto the podcast, Cantor Azi Schwartz. Azi breaks down his favorite places to nosh in NYC, plays a sample of a Yiddish song, and shares his optimal latke topping. Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com

Schvitz - Episode 15

2020/11/06

Recorded Wednesday, Nov 4th, the editors have been up all night, working 24/7, at the speed-of-Nevada, to get this week's episode out while our listeners are still waiting on final election results. We discuss the term "Schvitz", touch upon Blanche's experience with Goat Yoga, and the new Borat film.

Kvetch / Farbissina - Episode 14

2020/11/04

Blanche and Rebecca "kvetch" about waiting in line at the grocery store. We also discuss Blanche's run-in with a "Farbissina" Verizon "Bouncer". As always, we love hearing from you! Email us at yiddishandchill@gmail.com.

Schmaltzy - Episode 13

2020/09/30

In an episode recorded during the summer, Blanche and Rebecca discuss the term Schmaltzy. They also touch upon the word "Mamaleh" As always, we love hearing from you! Email us at yiddishandchill@gmail.com.

Macher - Hamilton Theme - Episode 12

2020/09/07

Blanche and Rebecca give thoughts on their Disney Plus viewing of Hamilton, the broadway musical. They discuss the terms "Macher" and "Farbrente". For those who love broadway, we discuss two songs you can find on Youtube: 1. Cantor Azi Schwartz singing Adon Olam to the tune of "You'll be back" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R__G1XqjN98 2. Lin Manuel singing "To Life" https://youtu.be/KgZ4ZTTfKO8

Mechayeh - Episode 11

2020/07/31

Blanche and Rebecca discuss how you can apply the word "Mechayeh" when experiencing life's simple pleasures. The root of this word is "chai", meaning "life", as used in the popular toast "L'Chaim!". As always, we love hearing from you! Email us some examples of how you used the term "Mechayeh" this week at yiddishandchill@gmail.com.

Kina Horah, Poo Poo Poo 🧿 - Episode 10

2020/06/24

In this jam-packed episode, Blanche and Rebecca "Kvell" over "The Nanny" becoming a musical. They also discuss the superstitious term "Kina Horah". In the last segment [14:40], Blanche discusses her time in Tel Aviv. As always, we love hearing from you! Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram now! @yiddishandchill

Tsemisht - Episode 9

2020/06/06

Blanche gives Rebecca some advice for beginner Yoga. We review the term Tsemisht (tza-MISH-t), which means 'mixed up' or 'confused'. As always, we love hearing from you! Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com Follow on Instagram now: https://www.instagram.com/yiddishandchill/

Schmegegge - Episode 8

2020/05/12

This week we learn SHM duplication (Fancy-SHMancy, Boyfriend-SHMoyfriend) stems from the Yiddish Language. We also review one of Hugh Grant's favorite insults, calling someone a Schmegegge (shmuh-GEG-ee). As always, we love hearing from you! Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com

Farblungent - Episode 7

2020/05/02

This week, we review the many uses of the word "Farblungent". Pronunciation: Fahb- lawn - jet. Farblungent describes the state of being/feeling lost. We love hearing from you! Any suggestions/comments/feedback can be sent to: yiddishandchill@gmail.com

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5 out of 5

40 reviews

Jackson23451846 2020/08/15

Wonderful!

I tend to listen to a lot of true crime or horror podcasts and this is a breath of fresh air! New episodes always brighten up my day!

itsmimi90 2021/12/13

Cute and fun but not entirely accurate

Title says it all. The idea and banter is cute and fun however the meaning of the dialogue is not 100% accurate. You get the gist and meanings are loo...

littlefreudess 2020/07/17

Enjoyable

Really enjoyed listening to this on my way to work. I would share the words with my coworkers. Really hope you consider producing more episodes.

Marciseattle 2020/06/30

A Great Find

My daughter and I discovered this podcast on her last day of a visit. We listened to 6 episodes. It made us so happy. I hope there is more to come. Th...

markiereyes 2020/04/25

Only Podcast I want to listen to

We came across this podcast and absolutely LOVE it. I don’t subscribe to any but this one was worth subscribing to, I am looking forward to more. I ...

Dancerchickx52 2020/04/21

Yiddish and Chill or Quarantine and Chill?

I absolutely love this podcast. Becca is great and Blanche is a star. Keep teaching me Yiddish!!

rslee12 2020/04/20

Blanche is an idol

Blanche’s voice always makes my day and I constantly look forward to each episode. Waiting for more episodes to entertain me and learn more yiddish wo...

Foxhall road 2020/04/10

A mensch among menches

Things I learned listening to this podcast (in addition to Yiddish vocabulary) - Governor Cuomo is a snack - Never put lox and cream cheese on a rais...

EmaAnnLouise 2020/04/03

The sunshine I needed

In this unusual time, Aunt Blanche was just what I needed! These little conversations are a great little pick me up and I’m excited to incorporate Yid...

DailyDoseofJulia 2020/04/02

Such a sweet podcast!

I love Rebecca and Blanche! Listening to this makes me feel like I’m chatting with a spunky and beloved family member. Thank you for this quarantine c...

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