A Chai Jew is a form of poetry written in 18 syllables based loosely on the Haiku.

Haiku is a very exacting and difficult form of poetry. This is something you can have fun with. We get to say because we just made it up.

Please know that we intend that no Jews are harmed in the writing of Chai Jews. Please be mindful and play nice.

It’s simple.

Crush all your pain, suffering, guilt and joy into 3 lines. 18 syllables total.

Just know that our tsuris is worse…that’s all we ask.

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To brim over with emotion.
She was kvelling over her perfect brisket.

Most Yiddish dictionaries describe “shiksa” as simply “a non-Jewish woman.” Today, the word is often used to describe a non-Jewish woman who is in a relationship with a Jewish man or woman. In other words, if you’re a non-Jewish woman, especially one who is married to a Jewish man or woman, you might be considered a shiksa. Originally it was not such a nice thing, but nowadays the word shiksa is pretty much used with good humor.

“I married a shiksa and life could not be better!”