Like pop-its, fidget spinners and slime before them, squishies are the new must-have item among kids, tweens and teens. Whether shaped like a stick of butter, a dumpling, a runny egg on a pile of rice or just a plain old cube, the squishy is having a moment.
But in our opinion, one thing is missing from the squishies line up. It’s one of the more satisfyingly doughy objects, just begging for a squishy interpretation: a loaf of challah. (Free business idea!)
While we wait for the squishy market to right this wrong, here are 6 Jewish squishies waiting for their viral moment.
Can we ask? Keep Jewish joy accessible to all. Reader donations help us do just that. Can you help us meet our year-end goals? (We'll love you forever.)
Pickle Squishy
Pickles are a crowd pleaser, but please be warned that if you’ve ever had to clean a rotten cucumber from your vegetable drawer, this might be triggering.
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty does the impossible: straddles the line between squishy and slime. Any variety of this highly satisfying concoction is technically Jewish because crazy Aaron himself is Jewish — he’s even talked to Forbes about how tikkun olam influences his hiring practices.
Save this one for Hanukkah — or just get it now because is there ever a wrong time to eat sufganiyot? Slow-rise is the texture of choice right now. Once you feel it, you’ll understand.
Glittery Matzah Ball
This glittery matzah ball reminds us of the oh-so popular dumpling squishy — gloopy, slurpy and slippery.
De-stress Bagel
An obvious entry into the Jewish squishy canon: the bagel. This one looks like it has more of a retro stress ball feel, so its place in the squishy space may be contested by your squishy connoisseur.
