Play the new horror-themed Yiddish Wordle!

Players need to guess a five-letter word that’s linked to “The Offering”, the new horror flick about a Hasidic funeral director.

Photo by DECAL

By Forverts Staff January 9, 2023

DECAL’s new film, The Offering, has possessed this week’s Yiddish Wordle.

Based on Jewish tradition and folklore, the film tells the story of a family haunted by an ancient demon, Abyzou. To stave off Abyzou you must guess the correct 5-letter word that refers to something you see in the movie.

For some clues, watch the trailer here.

And play the horror-themed Yiddish Wordle here.

To learn more about the film, read this article describing how ‘The Offering” aims to introduce audiences to authentic Jewish characters — and scare them along the way!

זאָל זײַן מיט מזל!

Rukhl Schaechter and Zach Golden are the staff of the Forverts, the Yiddish Forward.

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