Genealogy / I have Jewish DNA, but only know of Polish ancestry . [120]

This topic is so interesting. I have a relative who took the DNA tests and she was matched with Jewish cousins who have roots in Poland. But she was also matched with Polish cousins who don't consider themselves Jewish. It would be interesting to know the history behind that. Did someone marry into a Jewish family or vice versa, or was someone Jewish and hid it? Hmmm

Genealogy / I have Jewish DNA, but only know of Polish ancestry . [120]


It reminds me of the history of Jews in Spain and other parts of the world where they hid their Jewish ancestry, even from their own children.

Genealogy / I have Jewish DNA, but only know of Polish ancestry . [120]

That's so true. I think more is known about the lives that were lost when it comes to Ashkenazi Jews.

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

I haven't tried Dunkin Donuts but I've tried Krispy Kreme before. I think the soft dough in a Krispy Kreme donut is similar to the soft dough of paczki, but Krispy Kreme donuts are much sweeter. I think paczki has less sugar than a regular donut.

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

All of this information is so interesting in this thread. Why were so many things forbidden in the past during Lent? What was the purpose, or what were people trying to achieve? I've never heard about the covering up of mirrors before. Wow.

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

All of that sounds so harsh, but interesting, though. It's odd that everything was permissible the rest of the year.


lol. Thank you. It's a Polish bakery and paczki is mentioned throughout the story.


There's an international bakery in Los Angeles, which I saw on TV a few days ago, that makes "ponchik", which is similar to paczki. They fill it with Nutella. It's Papillon International Bakery. The reporter who tried it seemed to enjoy it.

I have a question for anyone. What is the correct pronunciation for paczki? I've always pronounced it something like PAHNCH-kee, but others say it's PAUNCH-kee or PONCH-kee. I've even heard PATZ-kee. I did a search on the forum and found no results.

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

Hi beckski,
Do you know the name of the donut shop?

Life / Pączki Day--do Dunkin Donuts or Krispy Kreme count? [39]

Thanks, beckski. I think I know which one it is then.

I found out that Polka Deli in Orange, CA makes paczki for Paczki Day, but they have to be ordered beforehand.