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Elisheva Schoenfeld INDEX TO DRUYAIW' S COLLECTION OF JOKES AND ANECDOTES P Painter P.
and builder. Mussolini on Hitler: "I am a builder and build my country.
He is a p. and soiled his." - 1986 .
P.
(Liebermann) advises young man to become a poet since he had seen his
paintings. - 3104 Signature
of p. on lower edge shows how picture should be hung. - 3105 Pale of
Residence. (see also: "Police") P.
and the fertility of the Jews. - 1924 Paper P.
money in Bolshevic Russia printed in several languages. - 2800 Connection
between p. and rags. - 2099 It
is known that p. is made of rags, but R. Meshullam did not know that one may
make rags out of p. - 2322 Manufacture
of p. compared with election of leaders of community. - 374 Parable(s)
(see also: "PARABLES") R.
Jacob obliged to tell p. to hassidim. - 677 Parables
of R. Jacob praised. - 2271 PARABLES The
rich miser in Paradise. - 348 Bow
of violin made of horse hair. - 3083 The
bridge of iron and the bridge of paper. - 2171 The
collision of the wagons. - 3127 The
complaint of the beggar, the prayer "aleinu" and the bastard before
God. - 367 The
dog in horns and skin of ram. - 482 The
dog and the pig. - 343 Do
not be afraid of dogs! - 677 Dogs
do not believe in the coming of the Messias. - 1837 The
dogs of Egypt neither cry nor laugh. - 420 The
dream of a preacher: sinners in Heavenly Court. - 3008 The
duck and the eagle have no fear. - 2136 The
farmer who never misses a target. - 2271 The
old housemaid ignorant of the use of modern appliances. - 480 The
journey to Heaven and Hell. - 484 Leviatan,
the food of the zaddikim in Heaven. - 400 The
luck of the gentiles and the luck of the Jews. - 2059 Marriages
are made in Heaven. - 1561, 2438 Meat
of an unclean animal as remedy. - 1429 The
miser in Heaven. - 349 The
missing month of Kislev (pun). - 463 Onions
and garlic. - 235 The
forgotten prayer shawl. - 485 The
preacher greeted by ox, cow, goat and pig. - 481 The
rabbis are no plagues and the plagues are no rabbis. - 421 The
radish wants to marry honey. - 483 The
regulation of the Tannaites concerning milk. - 331
The
run-away soldier. - 354 Shipwreck
in the sea. - 2687 The
crooked shoot of the coachman. - 1519 Skinning
the ox. - 1490 The
rebellious son. - 472 The
spoons with the long handles in Hell. - 1884 The
precious stones. - 2038 Thief
demands to be addressed by his name and not by his craft. - 526 The
evil urge and poverty. - 1729 The
woman whose hen was stolen. - 92 Paradise. (see
also: "Heaven", "Heavenly") P.
and Hell. Old man with tart on his knees is p. for him and Hell for her. -
1819 In
p., a Jewish soul is shown where to urinate. - 2697 Miser
claims to be eligible for p. since he had once saved a soul. - 349 Hassidic
rabbi (Naphtali of Ropshits) is afraid of p. as neighbor of a fool. - 1152 Wilson
and Moses meet in p. Each blames the other with what had become of their
respective principles. - 3169 Zaddik
and heretic in p. - 1820 Parson. (see
also "Baptism", "Jews and Christianity") P.
asks Jew whether he would use his crucifix for stirring tea. - 1951 P.
buys glasses from Jewish peddler. - 1953 P.
claims that face of Jew reflects swindler. - 1954 P.
offers Jewish peddler his tooth ache "for sale". - 1952 P.
and Rabbi discuss matters of religion. - 2021, 2022 P.
to rabbi: "Jews are used to get up before rabbi and sit down before dog,
but what if both appeared together?" - 1949 P.
tries to persuade Jewish coachman to convert. - 2006 Old
p., censor of Hebrew books claims that a Jewish "uneducated boy" is
a greater gentile than himself. - 1408 Parties Political
p. in Erets Israel hate each other. - 2641 Partition of
Palestine (see also "Commission") P.
blamed on Abraham who sent Hagar to the desert without paying alimentation. -
2686 P.
leaves citizens of an Ashkenazi village unmoved: They remain Ashkenazi
anyway. - 2685 P.
will prevent the drawing of King David's horse on the ground. - 2684 P.
will prevent a Jew from stepping the required 3 paces backwards in prayer
without a passport. - 2684 partner(s) P.
in business refused because of "four animals" united in man
suggesting partnership. - 1900 The
Jew and his Christian p., each of them believes in one half of the Christian
dogma. - 2031 One
p. to the other: "I am fed up with business that starts with swindel and
ends with fraud." - 3135 Wife
of one p. commits adultery with the other. - 1668 Partners
in business divide profit and loss. - 1899 P.
lose their money in bad business. - 16 One
barrel of wine possessed by two p. for sale. They drink it themselves. - 861 Rich
man and poor man as p. in business, the one has money, the other experience.
- 1320 Two
p. consult lawyer concerning dispute with third. - 1307 Woman
and man as p. in business. - 1813 Passover (see
also: "Taxcollector(s)") A
miracle on P.: Hillel combined matza and bitter herbs! - 1852 Correction
of P.-Haggada suggested by reformers. - 1863 The
reason for printing a new P.-Haggada every year. - 1881 The
difference between the Seder of P. and the "Seder" of Eastern. -
1442 Passport Gentile
demanding a p. means that he wants three uubles. - 2068 Jew
surprising his wife with her head-of-police lover is glad he has a p. - 2749 Patient(s).
(see also "Doctor(s)") P.
comes to doctor with sore foot. Latter diagnoses eryspe1as. - 921 P.
complains about aching body. - 909 P.
complains about shaking hands and knees, dizziness, aching heart and throat.
- 939 P.
is coughing and doctor prescribes laxative. - 910 P.
has his ear cleaned by doctor. - 931 P.
has his healthy foot examined by doctor instead of the sore one. - 924 P.
with sore foot consults professor demanding the feet to be washed. - 922 P.
haggles over fee of professor. - 943, 944 P.
has pains in breast while dressing. - 937 P.
has pains in heart. He is ordered to stop smoking and drinking. - 945 P.
must perspire. Talit on top of blankets does the trick. - 3054 P.
recovers after doctor had predicted immediate death. - 916 P.
recovers, a sign that he had not been treated well. - 914 P.
is sure he has no shingles; the potter's charm had not helped. - 921 P.
suspected of having diabetes must have his urine analyzed. - 946, 947 P.
is told to lead a regular and healthy life. - 891 P.
is troubled by her stomach since Ninth of Av. - 913 P.
must undergo surgery. Under anaesthetization counts copecks. - 2980 P.'s
foot is to be bathed ten times. P. is not sure he'll live that long. 923 P.'s
sore foot examined by doctor who is satisfied with treatment. - 925 Old
p. complains about being unable to urinate. - 911 Old
p. is dangerously ill: has consumed eighty afikomens. - 912 Pawn Office P.
guard greeted by person who had pawned his watch and coat. - 3166 P.
guard woken in the middle of the night by person who had pawned his watch. - 66 Peace. (see
also: "Tip") P.
between Arabs and Jews could be obtained shortly after withdrawal of British
troups. - 2679 P.
conference made responsible for the weal and woe of Polish Jewry by
Paderewski. - 1984 P.
conference of Russia and Lithuania. Boundaries to be determined according to
pronunciation of "sh". - 2959 Peddler. (see
also: "Officer(s)", "parson") P.
accused of selling dress with fading colours. - 1317 P.
and ass pay bridge toll. - 994 P.
pesters customers in restaurant. - 41 P.
on the road interrogated by landlord. - 1921 P.
in wagon takes box on his shoulder to relieve horses of its burden. - 969 People P.
of ancient times were great scholars, very wise and very old. - 691 Little
p. only were born in his town. - 1135 Permission P.
for carrying handkerchief and head of ass on Sabbat. - 1765 Permit of
Residence. (see also: "Jews cinder Zarist and Bolshevic Rule",
"police") P.
issued to first-degree merchants, doctors and renegades. - 1385 Adam
surely was a Jew since he was deprived of p. - 1935 Jew
without p. acts like dog. - 1927 Jew
Struggles with police for p. in Moscow. - 1386 Jews
without p. bribe police. - 1928 Jews
without p. surprised by secret police in Petersburg. - 1928 Person P.
found lying in the street and being beaten. (Quibbling answers). - 2953 Pharmacist P.
asked to pour flea powder into customer's shirt. - 2866 P.
and doctor must earn their living on Kaleb's headache. - 919 P.
sells powder for extermination of bugs. - 2865 First
Jewish p. in Vienna, Joseph Perl gets permit for carrying out his profession.
- 1915 Philosopher Foolish
P. - 2111 Jewish
p. converts and changes his name. - 1434 Renegade
claims he had been p. when he converted. - 1405 Silent
fool is thought to be p. by prospective in-laws. - 1124 Philosophical
watchman Philosophical
watchman (coachman). - 991 Philosophy of
Life. (see also: "Jesters - Aphorisms") A
good bill of exchange and an evil woman are never lost. - 3035 As
long as the candle burns man must work and repair. - 2370 Everything
is in God's hand: In the evening man goes to bed healthy and well. In the
morning he gets up and dies. - 1110 Many
gentiles believe Jesus to have been an idea. They nevertheless accuse the
Jews of his crucifixion. - 3058 Who
is a hero? One whose hands are tied, and he talks nevertheless. - 2941 When
a Jew reaches sixty years more years are added, and when his capital has
reach one thousand twice as much are added. - 2969 A
liar is worse than either thief or robber. - 1309 Man
never knows where his feet will carry him. - 2263 All
good men are in the cemetery while the evil ones are still extent. – 3161 Melancholy
defined: Man eats, drinks, produces children, dies and stinks. - 2850 A
rabbi who has not been dismissed by the community is no rabbi. One who has
been dismissed is not a man. - 418 Who
is rich? One whose toilet is next to his table, so he can rid himself of his
debts. - 112 If
there were no thieves there would be no police. Without police, there would
be only thieves. - 1370 Three
most cherished things in the world: A cup of tea after Kol Nidrei, a pint of
beer on Passover, a cigarette after the Sabbat meal. - 1776 After
toil - rest; after high rank - the pit. (Pun) - 224
If
you want to be a rabbi you must be provided with Rambam's commentary and
bribe money. - 414 Whoever
wants to enjoy either this world, the world to come or neither should live in
Bessarabia, Erets Israel or Russia respectively. - 2703 As
soon as a woman goes to the wedding canopy her life is lost. - 1592 Pianist P.
Anton Rubinstein tests the performance of a young lady. - 2587 Pickpocket.
(see also: "Thief(ves)") P.
asks rabbi whether he may put his hand into the pockets of others at the
crowded fair. - 1343 P.
(Meir Yozi) proves that the other's pocket is a rightful place for his hand.
- 1329 P.
(Meir Yozi) proves that on Passover one may pick the pockets of strangers. -
1336 Little
p. follows two stockbrokers with an eye on handkerchief showing from pocket.
- 7 Picture P.
of Sir Moses Montefiore failed its purpose. - 2967 Pig (see
also: "Miser(s)", "Rich") Mitnaged
believed to be a p. by hassid but also a mitnaged. - 667 Person
is not rich yet but has already become a p. - 206
Rich
is pig as if he has half a million - 209 Pioneer(s) Potential
p. is ready to plough the soil of Erets Israel with his nose. - 3103 Pioneers
likened to builders of Holy of Holiest before celebration of High Priest on
holidays. - 3111 P.
thought to be a nation like French etc. by woman of Mea Sha'arim Quarter in
Jerusalem. - 2650 Pious "P.
man watches his stomach in this world and his posterior in the next." -
1828 P.
said to mortify his flesh by fasting from Sabbat to Sabbat. - 2193 P.
man visiting Adam Hacohen wonders about volume of Midrash bound in red cover.
- 1825 Platoon. (see
also: "Soldier(s)") P.
of Jewish soldiers must cross forest before conquest of village. - 2729 P.
of Jewish soldiers serves as commando. - 2728 Plea P.
by showing great temptation to crime. - 1349 Pleasure P.
on Sabbat: weeding outside of city. - 1831 Pole(s) P.
and rope signify Sabbat boundary. - 1879 Towel
fixed on high p. on roof tells weather. - 3112 Why
is bier held by two poles and wedding canopy by four. - 1593 Police (see
also: "Jews under Zarist and Bolshevic Rule", "Permit of
Residence") Frug,
the poet is called to p. for an explanation of his presence in Petersburg. -
3109 Jew's
telegram to wife thought to be secret message to enemy by head of p. - 2958 Secret
p. surprises Russian, Pole and Jew in forbidden card game. - 1322 Po1iceman(men)
A
slaps face of B and calls for p. - 1907 Distinguished
citizen has old porter employed as p. - 3050 Driver
speeding in the streets of Tel-Aviv stopped by p. - 2624 Legions
of heavenly policemen watch over the hamets to be burned on Passover eve. -
2050 Poor. (see
also: "Beggar(s)", "Rich") P.
guest overstays in rich relative's house. - 243
P.
Jew converts to Christianity since he cannot buy Sabbat requirements. -1419 P.
man awaiting rich relative's invitation to wedding meal eats little or
nothing. - 196, 241,
2992 P.
man closes eyes on crossing bridge and fails to see money left for him.
("Bad luck cannot be arrested.") - 184
P.
man is neither cohen nor levi but a hungry israel. - 2993 P.
and depressed man considers suicide. - 2985 P.
and depressed man says: Man would have been comfortable if he were not born.
- 1137 P.
man disappointed when banker usually supporting him cannot afford the
"fixed" sum. - 271 P.
man engaged to read psalms for the recuperation of sick man. - 256 P.
man forbidden to eat cream. Reason given. - 188
P.
man forgotten by relatives until he becomes rich. ("Welcome to the money
box.") - 216 (2500) P.
man has found husband for daughter, a surgeon who has taken the load from his
back. - 1701 P. man invites beggar to a meal. - 296, 297 P. man would not like to live in a
palace. He would not have the money for the mezuzot; - 194
P. man looking for last ruble is
afraid to probe into the only pocket he has not searched yet. - 197 P. man and man with possessions
each has his "package of troubles". - 2982 P. man at rich man's funeral
bitterly cries since he is no relative of the deceased. - 257 P. man proud of having danced with
wealthy one in synagogue. - 250 P. man reminds wealthy one of
having been the teacher who had taught him the Tora. - 333
P. man seeks a job with rich
relative. All he knows is giving advices. - 249
P. man should sell everything
including last shirt for becoming rich. - 2970 P. man without shirt wished he had
a house which would burn down and leave him with a shirt. - 2146 P. man from small town overstays
visit with rich relatives. Discussion on the different standards of living. -
244 P. man must wait one of God's hours
(i.e. 1000 years) until he would receive one dinar. - 198
P. man's complaint against God. - 201 P. man's phantasy. - 818 P. man's request of God. - 198 P. men must buy with ready money.
They are not given credit. - 230 P. men have many children. Reason
is given. - 189 P. men are forbidden all which is
permitted to the rich. Reason is given. - 232 P. men hate the rich though they
depend on them for their bread. Reason is given. - 180
The p. men who pretend to be rich
and the rich pretending to be p. - 304 P. men, a quorum of ten invited to
chant psalms for the recovery of sick man. - 255
P. Meir Amshel Rothschild with
patched pants has become rich. - 1118 P. relatives invited to rich man's
wedding are asked to change their shirts. They change the one with the other.
- 989 "All the days of the p. are
wretched." - 185 Both of p. man's dresses are
patched all over. - 200 Dream of a p. yeshiva student. - 195 On eve of Passover, p. man has
prepared one half of the requirements for the holiday. - 2174 People of Aniksiai are p. and
proud. - 2995 The poorest of men is called
"a healthy p." Reason is given. - 186
A rich man converts for the sake of
the pleasures of this world. Why does p. man convert? - 1419 Port of Tel-Aviv First sack of cement unloaded in p.
exhibited in museum. 2644 Portions of the week P. are not read but experienced in
everyday life. - 15 Post office P. in times of war: Paper (stamp)
is bought for paper (money). - 2101 Profit of p.: Letter is always
lighter than paid for by the stamp. - 2100 Postal clerk P. of yeshiva claims salary. - 840 Posterior. (see also: "Landlord", "Merchant(s)")
P. of Jew serves creditors to
collect their dyes. - 111 P. of Jew could tell about his
landlord's mistreatment. - 1917 P. of rabbi stuck by man in vapour
of public bath. Excuse of the latter: "I thought it was my son!" -
3140 (435, 3005) The rabbi deceives his p. on
Sabbat. - 2844 Pot (see also: "Rabbi as guide in dietary
matters", "Taxcollector(s)") P. borrowed and returned. - 2236 P. has a child and dies. - 251 Pound Sterling After the
devaluation of P. (1931) a subject for heated debate in Tel-Aviv
"parliament". - 2628 Poverty. (see also: "Hassid(im)",
"Poor", "Reason") P. now lives in palaces and
mansions, and the Evil Impulse is out of work. - 1729 Praise (see also: "Dead", "Hassid(im)")
P. of deceased engraved on
tombstone. - 3162 P. of R. Shlomo Yehuda Rappaport. -
2326 Equivocal p. - 446 Rabbis p. each other in their
letters. - 432 Prayer(s) P. of German Jew regarding Hitler.
- 3063 P. of Jews at the beginning of the Russian
Revolution. - 2802 P. of the Jews for the defeat of
the gentiles has never been effective. - 1941 The p. of the Jewish farmers and
that of the gentiles. - 2045 P. of Kaddish said for father but
not for mother. - 1689 P. of Kaddish said for his parents
reminds man of his being a Jew. - 1688 P. for the king. - 477 P. of rabbi ineffective in winning
lottery ticket. Priest's is effective. 2030 P. of thieves on Yom Kippur. - 1378
P. of woman measuring the cemetery.
- 997 P. of young man for a dowry without
a bride. - 3019 During p. of "Sacrifice of
Mincha" old woman hold crucifix. - 976 Rabbi's p. regarding harvest said
to be effective. - 2041 Reformgemeinde of Berlin cancels p.
on Sabbat and holds it on Sunday. - 1786 Two men wish to join a p. of quorum
of ten. illogical counting. - 2231 Prayers of prayer book spoilt by
one letter. (Pun). - 2188 Daily p. ordained by Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob. - 874 Hassidic rabbi does not say p. - 608, 637 Praying Forefathers spent much time in p.
but prayers nowadays are said with lightening speed. - 1685 Jew is p. for deliverance from ship
in danger of sinking in storm. - 765 Jew is p. for 679 thousand dinars but
would also be content with dying in Nissan. - 2166 Person p. devotedly without
understanding the words: All those have one meaning: "Almighty God, I
need a job!" - 2979 (32) Preacher P. asks house owner for gift of money.
Spices request with commentary on phrase of Bible. - 486 P. claims to be haberdasher
offering hats of various sizes. - 2409 P. compares money to garbage. -
3011 P. fall sick because of being
prevented from preaching. - 3007 P. first holds sermon, then begs
his pay. - 462 P. is given pay according to length
of name. - 464 P. holds funeral sermon at grave of
distinguished citizen. - 488, 489 P. holds funeral sermon at grave of
rich scholar. - 479 P. (R. Jacob) insulted by hassid. -
676 P. loses notebook in load of hay. -
478 P. praises Israel for accepting the
Tora. - 1858 P. raises "problem"
regarding the word "your king(s)" in the Bible. - 476 P. of Rajcze claims i.a. that
rabbi, a doctor of philosophy permits everything that is prohibited by the
Tora. - 455 P. of Rajcze observes that the rich
man's hands on painting are folded on his breast. - 330
P. of Rajcze is refused payment by
rich man. (Parable) - 331 P. of Rajcze and two western
rabbis. P. claims that the western rabbis are stricter than R. Gershom. - 454
P. rebukes audience for desecrating
Sabbat. - 3010 P. rebukes early risers who hurry
for the blessing of the wine. - 874 P. refuses to hold funeral sermon at
grave of rabbi. His wife has died. - 490 P. and rich scholar discuss
redemption of prisoners in Bible and Talmud. -235
P. of Riga finds people of Dubeln
praying without prayer shawls. (Parable) - 485 P. is told that leader of community
is regarded as a bastard he is nevertheless honoured. (Parable). - 367 P. wants to be paid before sermon.
- 466, 467 P. is warned that he should not
make a fuss about the shaven Jews. (Parable) - 484 P.'s beard reminds man of dead
goat's beard. - 468 P.'s sermon is boring. Audience
leaves, and beadle gives key to preacher. - 470 P.'s sermon is boring. Receives in
extra coin from man grateful for the time of sleep he was granted. - 469 P.'s sermon lulls audience to
sleep. - 468 P.'s sermon makes man snore. - 3009
Although he rebukes audience, the
p. of Dubno asks for the fee like God who never reproves without charge. -
465 Itinerant p. allotted too small a
fee. (Parable). - 3008 Ignaz Goldziher on sermon of·
reform p.: "Meaningless, meaningless,... utterly meaningless. Everything
is meaningless." - 487 Rabbi Zevi Hirsch, the p. is
assured by maskilim that they do not intend to abandon the Tora. (Parable). -
483 Rabbi Zevi Hirsch, p. of Berlin was
opposed to those intending to amend the prayers. (Parable). - 480 Rabbi Zevi Hirsch, p. of Berlin did
not suffer shaven man to blow the shofar. (Parable). - 482 Pregnant. (see also: "Children - Child born too
soon", "Maiden(s)") P. girl claims rabbi to be child's
father. - 963 P. girl speedily married off to
fool. - 2098 Father of p. girl informs rabbi
that she "had been struck by a tree." - 2224 Poor couple has many children and
wife is p. again. - 191 Preserves P. thought to be poisoned. - 1652 President of Talmud-Tora School in America P. celebrates bar-mitsva of
grandson. - 3093 P. sleeping during lecture on
prophets. - 3094 P. has never heard of Bialik the
poet. - 3089 P. objects to unhealthy place of
his tomb. - 3095 P. thinks highly of religious
studies. - 3090 P. is proud of development of
orphans' home. - 3092 P. is pleased with Bialik's praise
of teaching methods of Hebrew. - 3091 Priest. (see also: "parson(s)",
"Rabbi and Gentiles") P. of the Court (Taler) claims that
Jews believe in the son of a rich father. - 2003 P. inspecting schools promises coin
for right answer. - 2040 P. introduces Jew to dogma of
Trinity. - 2007 P. and Jewish insurance agent rival
with their power of persuasion. - 175 P. tries to persuade dying Jewish
soldier to convert. - 2009 P. tries to persuade Jew to
convert. - 2005, 2008 How could Yethro be married and
have daughters when he was a p.? - 540 Prince P. has love affair with Jewish
married woman whose husband has affair with Prince's wife. - 1922 Prisoners P. of war boast of their respective
monarchs. - 2772 Jewish p. provided with food and
drink for seder night by community. - 1375 Problem The easy p. made hard: "What
do I hold in my hand? Something round with a hole" (ring). - 1122 Prosperity P. and crisis explained to child of
Tel-Aviv. - 2635 Provirtcial(s). (see also:
"Shopkeeper(s)") P. asks heretic of city to teach
him the art of heresy. - 1877 P. in city eats in restaurant and
must pay a fine for urinating in the street. - 721
P. in city explained by brother the
functions of bank. - 1368 P. to city merchant: "How
wonderful are the Jews of the city; today merchants and tomorrow
beggars!" - 714 P. in city horrified for being
served cheese after meat. - 1739 P. dangerously leaning over parapet
in gallery of theatre. - 724 P. employed as rope walker appeals
to audience's mercy. - 2751 P. uses flower pot instead of
toilet. - 727 P. is glad to have fallen sick in
city. - 720 P. goes to opera. The price of
ticket is beyond his means. - 723 P. heretic comes to city heretic
for advice. - 737 P. heretic had transgressed the
laws of the Tora but was not happy. - 1824 P. invited by city brother to
theatre on condition he changed his socks. -725
P. invited to pantomime where
"people talk as usual without saying anything." - 2947 P. in Karlsbad does not know where
the toilets are though he has been there for two weeks. - 929 P. loaded with parcels asks for the
price of drive to destination. - 762 P. looks for a job in city without
success. - 1651 P. in London asks fellow Jew for
showing him his way. - 730 P. member of Comsomol comes to
Moscow with tooth brush. - 2833 P. in Odessa arrested for urinating
in the street. - 729 P. observes Jewish shops open on
Sabbat. - 717 P. in Paris uses milk bottle as
chamber pot. - 728 P. does not remember name of
politician (wholesaler). Only remembers him to be a kind of animal. - 1000,
2955 P. reports about theatre
performance he had seen in city. - 722 P. reports on Jewish shops in city
being open on Sabbat. - 718 P. returns home without profit
after two years in city. - 1004 P. having been seasick during
cruise observes diver. - 766 P. sells his lice and those of his
family to professor of entomology. - 726 P. shopkeeper with ugly wife visits
prostitute in city. - 1523 P. is shown stock exchange in city.
- 8 P. spits on seeing beautiful woman
in city. - 1522 P. takes his seat in toilet of
train. - 760 P. takes train and meets fellow Jew
in compartment. - 715 P. taking a walk in city wonders
where the horses are which draw the streetcar. - 716
(696) P. young man meets city girl.
Philosophy with noodles and relatives. ("What should I have
done/said?") - 732, 733
P. in Zoo observes parrot voicing
antisemitic slogans. - 3066 Polish p. in America encounters
negro and believes "America blackens a man's face." (Metaphor
literally interpreted.) - 3100 Report of p. after visit to city.
Verandah thought to be a woman's name. -734 Report of p. after visit to city.
The button calling the maid thought to be transferable. - 735 Two provincials share a room in
hotel. None is willing to turn the light off at night. - 719 Psalms. (see also "Remedy(ies)") Chanting p. as a means to hasten
birth of child. - 1269 Reading p. as penance for eating
pore. - 960 Punishment P. in hell: Chopping wood with
blunt edge of axe, etc. - 484 Pupi1(s). (see also: "Rabbi and Pupi1s",
"Teacher(s)") P. answers question of arithmetic
teacher with false (fraudulent) solution. - 2892 P. embarrasses teacher with
questions on authority on Talmud problem. - 542 P. moves his head from side to side
during lesson. - 2886 P. to question on why the fish are
dumb: One cannot speak with one's head in water. - 2893 P. of rabbi has not learned his
lesson. - 2876 P. of rabbi would prefer ice on
river in summer heat. - 1872 P. reprimanded by rabbi and
compared with the Evil Impulse. - 2875 Early p. finds golden coin in yard
of synagogue. - 2872 Jewish p. replies to antisemitic
remark of teacher. - 2784 Little p. of heder has no idea what
the tractate "Betsah" (egg) is about. 2888 Pupils express their sympathy to
teacher mourning for his wife. - 1110 P. in Poland ask
K.K.L.-representative whether the gentiles in Palestine are also Jewish. -
2609 P. of Tel-Aviv school are told
about the great hero Juda the Maccabean. - 2642 P. are tested on what they remember
of their visit to the museum. - 2891 P. are warned that looking at
bathing women would cause blindness. - 701 |