The title of the episode means, "I live in the large house on a hill" in Russian. The line was used by Midge to start her second set.
Kevin Pollak (Moishe Maisel) & Caroline Aaron (Shirley Maisel) also worked together on House Arrest (1996) as Ned Beindorf & Louise Finley respectively.
Gilmore Girls reference: Children's "Jam hands".