is that phrase okay for non-Jews to use in a casual comment like mine was, as opposed to the English of it?
I think it would be weird if you were going around saying it to other non-Jews of your acquaintance, but it doesn't strike me as rude to use the Hebrew when speaking with Jewish friends. If you were invited to a wedding or a b'nei mitzvah, it would be appropriate to say mazel tov rather than just congratulations. Two Jews, three opinions, obviously, but that's mine and I was the person you said it to!
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I think it would be weird if you were going around saying it to other non-Jews of your acquaintance, but it doesn't strike me as rude to use the Hebrew when speaking with Jewish friends. If you were invited to a wedding or a b'nei mitzvah, it would be appropriate to say mazel tov rather than just congratulations. Two Jews, three opinions, obviously, but that's mine and I was the person you said it to!
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