"Zaftig" is a word with Yiddish roots that conveys a sense of being sensually fleshy or simply large.

In this excerpt from "One Hundred Autobiographies: A Memoir" by David Lehman, the narrator recounts seeking advice from a wise man in the synagogue on how to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War.

Jewish songwriters have been highly influential in shaping the American Christmas music canon, with hits like "White Christmas" by Irving Berlin and "The Christmas Song" by Mel Torm and Bob Wells.