Festive Meals

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a Jewish blessing or prayer recited over wine or bread on Shabbat or holidays

  • The rabbi recited the kiddush before the start of the Shabbat meal.
  • Let's make sure to say the kiddush before we dig into the challah.
  • I love when we do the kiddush, it's like a little tradition we have.
  • The toast at the wedding felt like a kiddush, bringing everyone together in celebration.

noun a type of traditional Russian dumpling typically filled with minced meat

  • Pelmeni is a traditional Russian dish made of minced meat wrapped in thin dough and boiled.
  • I love eating pelmeni with sour cream and dill.
  • Let's grab some pelmeni for lunch, they're so tasty!
  • The pelmeni of ideas were swirling in his mind, waiting to be served to the world.