Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. Sholom Aleichem comedydreamfool Change image and share on social
You can take a Jew out of a shtetl, but you cannot take a shtetl out of a Jew. Sholom Aleichem jewshtetl Change image and share on social
A bachelor is a man who comes to work each morning from a different direction. Sholom Aleichem bachelordirectionman Change image and share on social
The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger. Sholom Aleichem hungerpoorpride Change image and share on social
One cannot live on potatoes alone. It is said that one wants bread with potatoes. And when there's no bread, a Jew takes his stick, and goes through the village in search of business. Sholom Aleichem breadbusinessjew Change image and share on social
No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even if it kills you. Sholom Aleichem badkilllive Change image and share on social
A real pleasure is a pleasure that one enjoys by one's self, without a companion, and without a single argument. Sholom Aleichem argumentcompanionenjoy Change image and share on social
No one knows whom the shoe pinches - no one. Sholom Aleichem pincheshoe Change image and share on social
Ah, how many luxuries has the good God prepared for his Jewish children. Sholom Aleichem childgodgood Change image and share on social
Playing nuts is a game like any other, neither better than tops, nor worse than cards. The game is played in various ways. There are 'holes' and 'bank' and 'caps.' But every game finishes up in the same way. One boy loses, another wins. And, as always, he who wins is a clever fellow, a smart fellow, a good fellow. Sholom Aleichem badlybankboy share on social