[Mark]

What an interesting question! 'Hebrew' is not the best adjective, because it usually refers to religious or linguistic aspects of Judaism, such as the language used in services or 'Hebrew school' that children attend. 'Jewish' is both a more general term and one that applies to the cultural aspects of the ethnic group, so it would be more appropriate. For some reason, using 'Jewish' as an adjective for almost anything can sound awkward. There's no good reason for this; it's a perfectly good word and a necessary one. I think Jews are sensitive to anything that resembles stereotyping, even if it's innocuous and accurate. I would probably refer to the food you bought as 'deli' or 'deli-style' food, both because the word 'Jewish' can sound awkward (the coconut dessert doesn't go to temple or believe in one god), and because it's the type of food that you might buy at a delicatessen but wouldn't make at home except on special occasions. Enjoy!

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Name : Mark, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish/Secular, Age : 28, City : Somerville, State : MA Country : United States, Occupation : Editor, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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