Kaynahoreh

My Grandma Lilly is an incredibly superstitious woman. She won't open an umbrella indoors, hats NEVER go on a bed, when visiting her, you absolutely can not go back into the house if you have forgotten something, and anytime you EVER say anything positive, you must say the word, "Kaynahoreh."

I always thought of this word as the yiddish version of jinx, but I was thinking about it today, and I did some googling. According to Bubby Gram, kaynahoreh is:

a superstitious word said to ward off evil spirits

So, if you are with Grandma Lilly and you want to go take a walk, and you notice the sun is shining, you might say, "Wow, the sun has finally come out, kaynahoreh." Or, if you are finally feeling better after a bad cold, you would say, "I am feeling much better, kaynahoreh."

Why was I researching kaynahoreh today? Little Max slept through the night last night for the very first time, KAYNAHOREH.

Comments

[Kathy]

Now THAT is true cause for celebration! What on earth are you going to do with yourself with so much sleep?

[randi]

I've never heard that word before. It sounds like its akin to Knock wood!!

[kyoot]

I'll have to remember that one, MJ slept through lastnight too? the change in seasons? KAYNAHOREH

[Eric]

It means:kain-a-ain-hara. Which means in a mix of German and hebrew (hence, yidish) without an evil eye.

Eric.