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Elisheva Schoenfeld INDEX TO DRUYAIW' S COLLECTION OF JOKES AND ANECDOTES R RABBI Rabbi and Adulterer R. to adulterer: "If you want
to sin (on Succot) have your meals outside the succah." - 2998 R. to adulterer: "Do not covet
thy neighbor's wife!" - 1811 (1758) R. does not succeed in imposing
penance on adulterer. - 1789 R. explains to married coachman in
love with "neighbor's wife" that he is a lecher. - 2999 Adulterer before r. rebuked:
"Because of your sin innocent children die!" - 1788 Adulterer "proves" to r.
that he had been entitled to sleep with another's wife . - 3040 Shemerl "proves" to r.
that he had not transgressed when sleeping with a married wife. - 1792 Rabbi as Adviser in Connubial Problems. (see also:
"Husband(s)", "Wife(ves)") R. advises wife complaining about
cursing husband. - 3033 R. and couple appealing for
divorce. Wife claims husband to be a fool. 1129, 1130 R. decides that the couple wishing
to be divorced should have an equal number of children first. - 1646 R. demands fifty rubles from man
appealing for divorce. - 1648 R. grants a divorce. - 1605 R. implored by man to dissolve
daughter's marriage. - 1722 R. and man appealing for divorce
from ugly wife. - 1527, 1528 R. as mediator between quarrelling
couple. - 1572, 1573 R. refuses to mediate between
glutting wife and drinking husband. - 1654 R. visited by old man appealing for
a divorce after forty years of marriage. 1642 R. visited by woman appealing for a
divorce. - 1647 R. visited by young man complaining
the girl he had married had not been a virgin. - 1815. Rabbi Appointed by the Russian Government R. is a gambler. - 452 R. ignorant of Hebrew names. - 451 (Schwabacher) of Odessa dressed
like a priest demands a carriage and horses. - 2384 R. suggests two kinds of treatment
for "croaking" shofar. - 450 The new r. is stuttering. - 449 Rabbi and Coachman. (see also:
"Coachman(men)") R. and coachman exchange roles and
robes. - 439 R. follows instructions of
coachman. - 3129 R. leaves wagon when horses must go
uphill. - 2273 R. has lost his sandals. - 389 R. wonders about the road being
built up-hill as well as down-hill. - 388 Ten rabbis ask their coachman to
act as cantor in inn. - 440 Rabbi in the Community. (see also: "Leader(s)
of the Community", "Slaughterer(s)") R. (Hayot) applied for the post of
r. R. Orenstein recommended. - 428 (Yossi-Bar) believes that a new r.
cannot be lesser than the one who has died. - 443 R. (Cook) called to High
Commissioner. - 2677 R. is called to open letter marked
"top secret". - 1728 R. - cantor - slaughterer is no
prophet. - 448 R. not dismissed by the community
is no r. A dismissed r. is no human being. - 418 R. elected as member of Sejm is in
need of two medical certificates. - 2360 R. examines candidate for office of
slaughterer. - 492, 493 R. has new father called to the
Tora third in line. - 915 R. forbids women to visit stock
exchange between noon and one. - 9 R. 1eaving town for another post is
accompanied by 1eaders of community. - 377 R. Menashe complains about hassidim
as well as mitnagdim. - 589 R. of Neutra calls some of his
flock to "break the doors of Heaven." - 1340 R. of Neutra consoles leader of
comm~nity who had forgotten to lock his door. - 1338 R. proposes new cantor. - 522 R. has proselyte examined by
judges. - 392 R. proves to stranger that leaders
of community are fraudulent and lying. 368 R. (Malbim) refuses to have an ill
reputed man join the quorum of ten. - 2361 R. of thieves is asked whether a
man may put his hand into another's pocket. (Pun) - 1343 R. "wins" at cards. -
2376 R.'s slip of the tongue in reading
the Haggadah. - 1182 Lithuanian r. was expert in modifying
the calendar. - 1212 New r. anxious to please prolongs
his prayer. - 445 New r. is greater in stature but
smaller in knowledge than predecessor. - 442 Newly appointed r. does not know
the "weekly portion". - 3006 The post of a r. demands a very
special equipment. - 414 Present sent to the r. on eve of
holiday. - 413 Sick r. must drink goat's milk and
walk. - 406 (387) Sick r. refuses to see elders of
community. - 437 Unpopular r. is asked to leave his
post. - 419 Where does the r. learn from that
he should keep apart from the community? - 431 Where is it written that the r.
must fear God? - 430 Great rabbis are not as successful
as Hitler in making the Jews repent. -1989 Rabbi as Counsellor of his Flock (various Problems) R. asked how to cut a tree trunk
into three parts. - 2242 R. asked whether one may live in a
place where no doctor resides. - 892 R. asked whether one may marry the
sister of one's widow. - 386 R. asked what would happen to one
forgetful of a certain prayer. - 1785 R. consulted by man on the use of a
snake (his mother-in-law) for capparah. - 3039 R. keeps moving away from woman
trying to tell her secrets close to his ear. - 964 R. listens to complaint of
taxcol1ector on son-in-law. - 1239 R. and priest are asked 'to pray
for the luck of a Jew in lottery. - 2029 (2030) R. recommends that old, bachelor
should get married. - 1011 R. visited by man complaining about
his son-in-1aw. - 401 R. visited by sick man, blind man
and old one on eve of Nintn of Av. - 1134 R. visited by woman complaining
about husband who never uses philacteries. - 1781 Jewish beggar brought before r. is
reprimanded for pretending to be Proselyte. - 2987 Merchant tells r. his misfortunes
in business. - 11 Young man asks r. for advice
regarding his possible mobilization to army. -2126 Rabbi and the Dying R. is called to dying man's bed for
writing will. - 1626 R. is called to dying man's bed for
discussing the will with sons. - 1706 R. consoles old man on deathbed
with all the beauty and goodness in Heaven. - 1870 Dying childless man trusts his
money to r. to be spent on welfare. - 372 Dying ignoramus asks r. for
instruction on the laws of death. - 1254 Jew dying of cholera calls for
priest. Does not want r. to catch the disease. - 2066 The Rabbi and his Family R. believes that prayer of
thanksgiving should be said after death. - 1545 R. has betrothed his daughter to
rich man's son. Cannot keep the marriage contract.
- 1503 R. does not find husband for ugly
daughter. - 2097 R. finds his wife sitting too close
to French officer. - 3042 R. hastens out of the cemetery as
soon as his wife is buried. - 1580 R. and son. Who has the right of
boasting of whom? - 1712 R. is sure he will not be in hell
after death thanks to his evil wife. - 1598 R. wants his son to be dispensed of
military service. - 2714 R. and his wife, a mesalliance.
(Parable) - 1561 R.'s daughter given in marriage to
son of zaddik. - 1664 R.'s wife detects the hole at the
bottom of the wine keg. - 379 R.'s wife is known for abusive
speech. - 1599 R.'s wife must save money. - 378 R.'s wife is sinning. Instead of
blessing after meal she is cursing. - 1560 R.'s wife is small, plump and
cursing. - 1557 R.'s wife is sorry for not being
born a boy, and so is the r. - 1558 R.'s wife unsatisfied with her
husband living in a poor community. - 410 R.'s educated wife is hurt when
listening to the morning prayer. - 1631 R.'s first wife was quarrelsome,
and so is the second. - 1581 R.'s ugly wife thought to be
serving maid by visitor. - 1525 Matchmaker sent away by r. for
offering rich tailor's daughter as prospective bride for r.' s son. - 1462 Sephardic r.'s cursing wife has
died. - 1582 Rabbi as Guide in dietary Matters. (see also: "Taxcollector(s)")
R. consulted on dietary laws. -
1849 R. consulted on meat into which
boy's yarmulka had fallen. - 396 R. consulted on slaughter of
turkey. - 395 (394) R. declares slaughtered oxen with
slight defect fit for consumption. - 399 Rabbi and Gentiles (Clergy and Officials) R. and bishop invited by king.
Bishop offers r. his food. R. retaliates. - 2023 R. and bishop invited by king. Both
will eat the same food at the bishop's wedding. - 2024 R. and bishop talk about the "Christian
God of Love" and the "Jewish God of Vengeance". - 2033 R. and cardinal discuss foreskins
and. castration. - 2025 R. and parson discuss the
difference between synagogue and church and between prayers. - 2021 R. and parson. Parson was told that
Jews get up before r. and sit down before dog. - 1949 R. and parson. Parson wonders why
the daughters of Israel are so young when married off. - 2022 R. replaced by smith in dispute
with bishop in sign language. - 2028 Rabbi and Heretics. (see also: "Eating",
"Heretic(s)") R. advises heretic to convert to
Christianity. - 1876 R. examines Welfele who had left
the Jewish way of life. - 1758 R. of heretics asks for worm eaten
fig as penance before his death. - 1743 R. of heretics on deathbed calls
for orthodox r. for confession. - 1869 R. imposes penance on
transgressors. - 1606 R. rebukes Jew for eating on Ninth
of Av. - 1756 (1755) R. rebukes person for desecrating
Sabbat in public. - 1770, 1771 R. rebukes taxcollector for eating
on Ninth of Av. - 1755 (1756) R. rebukes transgressor of dietary
laws. - 1735 R. visits sick heretic (Shemerl)
and reminds him of his duty to confess. - 1745 Man asks r. for penance. Has eaten
porc with the result of a nightmare. -960 Old r. going to prayer in the
morning annoyed with Jews playing cards that early. - 985 Rabbi Holding Degree of Doctor R. called "ignoramus" by
Lithuanian r. - 460 R. preaches against the institution
of brothels. - 1814 R. preaches on Joseph and Suleika.
- 453 R. rebuked by Polish Jew for being
shaved. - 457 R. thought to be impartial in dispute
between man and God. - 429 Rabbis compare R. Meir Leibush with
Moses. - 456 R. discuss the corrections of the
prayer book. - 1262 Ashkenazi r. are exempted from the
army. - 461 "Since the number of r. has
increased Judaism has become sick." - 459 Rabbi and Ignoramusses. (see also: "Ingnoramus(ses)",
"Taxcollector(s)", "Rich") R. claims· that all seats on
Eastern Wall are occupied by horses. - 376 Rabbi as Judge. (see also: "Bribe") R. is bribed by a "toy"
which buys food. - 3001 R. cannot be bribed. (Parable) -
420 R. as judge in dispute between fraudulent
horsedealer and buyer. - 1314 R. as judge .in dispute between man
and his son-in-law over the support of latter's family. – 1716, 1717 R. as judge in dispute over
property and money. - 1893 R. as judge in dispute between
husband and stealing wife. - 385 R. as judge in the suit over skins
of foxes. - 391 R. as judge in the suit over the
skins of martens. - 390 R. as judge. "You are
right," said to both litigants as well as to his wife. 382 R. listens to dispute over piece of
land. - 1894 R. observes two men talking with
each other. Offers his services as judge. -384 R. said to take bribe. - 426 R. is sure that two men accusing
each other of owing money one to the other, both of them are liars. - 1344 R. has taken bribe from defendant
and is reprimanded by plaintiff. (Pun) - 422 R. takes bribe. (Parable) - 421 R. takes ten shekel bribe. - 423 R. wants to see the ship in court
for passing sentence. - 383 Rabbi as Preacher R. accused of plagiarism. - 1216 R. preaches that a fool being aware
of being a fool is not a fool. - 1148 R. preaches on the merit of
charity. - 302 Rabbi in Private R. accompanies visitor because he
must go to the outhouse. - 217 R. in bath house jokingly struck on
posterior. - 435 (3005, 3140) R. in bath turns clean shirt inside
out. - 380 R. Ephraim, sage and miser. - 350 R. flatters the rich people. - 416 R. gives his watch to bath attendant
for safe keeping. - 649 R. "like God, Moses and
Aristo." - 446 R. honours rich people. – 211, 212, 836 R. intends to say Kaddish but on
approaching shrine realizes that somebody has preceded him. - 2372 R. learns from bath attendant that
one must flatter the rich. - 404 R. lends volume of Talmud to
scholar. - 1244 R. of Neutra celebrates his
ninetieth birthday. - 1324 R. is "pure animal". His
blood may be in "meaty"' bowl. - 397 R. has put on galoshes because of
the mire. - 2387 R. (A. Heller) regarded Hassidim in
their white dress with disgust. - 680 R. retorts to insulting vendor of
lottery tickets with Psalm 91, 7. - 3002 R. has sold his soul. - 423 R. suggests amok running
slaughterer to jump from bottom to top. - 1167 R. visited by homecoming traveller
who tells about wonders of technology. - 3003 R. wants traveller to Amsterdam
inquire about marital status of Talmud printer there. - 984 R. wears his patched dress
everywhere. - 433 R. and zaddik. R. wants to see godfearing
Jew taking money for nothing. - 627 Foolish r.
marvels at straw. - 387 Polish r. abuses Lithuanian r. -
2696 Posterior of r. struck by pupil in
twilight. - 3005 (435, 3140) Rabbi and Pupils R. Barukh sent a young promising r.
to a community with additional instructions. - 415 R. "boasts" of his pupils.
- 441 R. and pupils carry out the first
of the Three Pillars of Judaism: Tora. - 2971 The Rabbi's Salary R. asked by rich man about his
economic situation. - 403 R. asks for higher salary. - 408 R., beadle and cantor apply for a
raise in salary. - 501 R. informs leaders of community on
leaving the town for a better paid post. - 409 R. is not paid for his ignorance
but for the little he knows. - 411 Luckily, r. fasts on Mondays and
Thursdays. - 405 Hassidic Rabbi. (see also: "Hassid(im)", "Zaddik(im)")
R. advises hassid complaining about
poverty. - 602 R. advises hassid complaining about
too small a hut. - 192 R. asked question on dietary matter
sends woman to r. of mitnagdim. - 444 R. changes Hebrew name plate for
Russian one. - 1622 R. claims that the pastry sweetens
the judgement on Sabbat and blowing the shofar on Rosh Hashana. - 631 R. does not die but "passes
away". - 626 R. is good but not as business
partner. - 654 R. does not join rabbis going to
horse fair. - 643 R. makes grave spelling mistake. -
3014 R. of Moscow was great in
formulating ideas. - 412 R. of Telna sings new tune. - 1116 R. had ten daughters and no scholar
amongst them. - 633 R. travelling in clothes of
merchant claims that he is dealing with oxen. - 644
The late r. used to drink from a
tin. - 611 Rabbis are expected to work
miracles in time of pogrom. - 3016 The r.'s strict observance of
dietary laws in the eyes of their respective disciples. - 606 R. Aizel "proves" that r.
know to work wonders but do not know letters. - 636
RAILWAY AND TRAVELLERS Railway R. to Brodetzki's sugar factory
constructed after bribing ministry. - 1956 In the compartment Conductor asks for tickets in
first-class c. - 2801 Dispute between Zionists and
Bundists in c. - 2977 Group of three girls and one boy in
c. - 1803 Jew and gentile in c. Retorts
against antisemitic remarks. - 2755, 1966 Jew and gentile in non-smoking
first-class c. - 749 Jew and officer in c. Latter orders
Jew about. - 750 Jew and Russian officer in c.
Retorts against antisemitic remarks. - 959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 Jew sits in c. reserved for
general. - 1933 Jew sits in c. reserved for pilots.
- 3070 Man finds friend in c. The lie of
travelling to Berdiczev. - 756 Sitting in c., sleepy Jew is
disturbed by bully. - 1901 Two Jews in c. for non-smokers. -
2843 Woman faints in crowded and hot c.
- 2984 Young smoking man and Trotzki in c.
- 2810 Entertainment Lithuanian Jew and German Jew., The
story about the teacher and the enigma of the number of the stars. - 2702 Traveller poses riddle. Answer
unknown to questioner. - 308 Traveller poses riddle with a
number of pairs of shoes as answer. - 1140 Traveller poses riddle: What do I
think of? - 96 In the Station Jew and Polish noble in s.
restaurant. The coffee spilled on the noble's trousers. - 2062 Man running along the train in s.
slaps face of stranger. - 1141 The "paralytic" in the s.
keeps measure of wife's foot. - 743 Visitor leaves suitcase in s. - 774,
1075 Woman asks stutterer for time for
keeping child happy in s. - 3144 The Train How does the t. move without
horses? - 2118, 3130 Jew avoids travelling with controller
of t. - 744 Jew and parson in t. restaurant.
Retort to antisemitic remark. - 1951 Jolting t. excites woman and
endangers eggs. - 758 Missing the t., Jew accuses it of
misunderstanding. - 742 Missing the t., man sees it
leaving' the station. - 741 Missing the t. by two minutes. - 740 Moving t. hides stripping girl in
film. - 1818 Rising early to catch t. - 1098,
1139 Sleepy old man in t. pestered by
young man. - 1143 Two military trains going in
opposite directions and carrying troups. - 1020 Traveller(s) T. desires to sleep. - 754 T. flatters elderly woman. - 752 T. prevents train from moving. - 761 T. spits on the floor in face of
notice "Spitting prohibited". - 759,
(1007). T. tells himself jokes. - 3170 T. without ticket heads for Warsaw.
- 745 T. without ticket faces conductor
as if he had one. - 748 Foolish t. told he may die any
minute. - 934 Jewish t. with ticket for slow
train travels in express. - 751 Old Jewish t. goes to Moscow during
Bolshevic Revolution. - 2799 Rich t. engages poor t. for waking
him in the morning. - 757 Travellers heading for opposite
directions. - 755 T. hesitate in starting
conversation. - 753 T. without ticket hide under bench.
- 746, 747,
2043 Rain When taking an umbrella, one may be
sure there would be no r. - 2143 Rainy R. days. - 250
Why should men go out in a r.
night? - 538 Rascal R. sells great amount of wax for
candles to ignorant community on the grounds that next day would be Yom
Kippur. - 1213 Reader of Tora R., a mourner, determined by
priority. - 202 Reason(s) D'Acosta's r. for acting as court jester:
poverty. - 2580 Hassid's r. for staying home during
Days of Awe: poverty. - 619 Reasons for becoming a jester
(Hershele): a wife and five sons. - 2137 Traveller has three r. for going to
Sirotino: his wife and two sons. - 659 Reasoning, the ancient art of Definition of
"undecided". - 1874 The difference between a female and
a male flea. - 2203 Discussion on long noodles and
noodle flakes. - 834 (293) Eliezer sent to Haran for the
selection of a wife for Isaac. - 2221 Father teaches son about a good
theory thought about before relevant question arises. - 2879 A flea may be killed on Sabbat. -
2204 The gain of R. Yehuda by creating
symbols of the ten plagues. - 3 (2195) The Gemara usually asking for the
reason given by the first Tanna. - 2222 The growth of man. - 2201 Haman was evil not only because of
the desire to kill. - 2209 Height of Og, King of Bashan
measured by time. - 2213 Hernia, an ornament or a burden? -
2202 The "X" in Korah poses a
problem. - 2208 The lesson Salomon learned from a
tailor's thread. - 2206 Man is worthy of drinking brandy
every day. - 2210 Mars is a desert. - 2216 Number of recitations of various
prayers. - 2207 The origin of the sweetness of the
tea. - 2217 The origin of the yarmulka. - 2211 Performers of a good deed do not
come to grief. - 1638 The Purim rabbi solves problems. -
2215 The protection of Israel's First
Born in Egypt. - 2842 The reason of the cock for closing
his eyes when crowing. - 2212 The reason of the fleas for being
black. - 2205 A scholar has lost his glasses. -
2196 A scholar has lost his yarmulka. -
2197 Shemaya hearing noises in the night
reasons with himself. - 2087 Smoking for the satisfaction of the
mind. - 2217 Solving the enigma of a name by
reasoning. - 2199 Too much talk with a woman is
dangerous. - 1801 Teacher asks his wife for sending
slippers with the coachman. - 2198 Three persons are blackened by coal
and laugh at each other. - 2200 Recruit(s). (see also: "Officer(s)",
"Soldier(s)") R. asked: "What is a canon?"
- 2718 R. asked: "Why does a soldier
need a rifle?" - 2717 R. asked: "Why must a soldier
endanger his life?" - 2726 R. knows that Feldwebel is to count
to "three". - 2719 R. learning to ride moves backwards
while galloping. - 2723 R.'s missing a button. - 2727 Redheads R. are liars. - 1311, 1312 Relativity Theory Relativity Theory. - 2117, 3065 Religion. (see also: "Baptism",
"Name(s)") How to explain "r." to a
simple Jerusa1emite woman. - 2669 Remedy. (see also: "Doctor(s)",
"Nurse(s)") R. for constipation: Singing of
psalms. - 531 (949) R. for cough: A laxative. - 910 R. for diarrhoea and constipation:
Reading psalms. - 949 R. for all diseases: Enema. - 896 R. for the dying: Enema. - 902 R. prescribed to woman who cannot
give birth: Place a copper coin on her belly. - 2135 R. prescribed to woman who loses
her children: Smelling Hershele's pants during
pregnancy. - 2133 . R. prescribed for sick beggar
(thief). (Instructions followed literally.) - 289,
1334 R. against quarrelling. - 1600 R. for stomach trouble: Cheese. -
894 R. for tooth ache: Sitting on hot
stove with mouth full of water. - 898 R. for tooth ache: Sitting on a
cold stove with warm pants. - 897 Singing of psalms as r. for sick
man. - 255, 256
Singing of psalms too effective a
r. for difficult birth. - 1269 Two tested remedies against fever.
- 895 Remembering Rabbi confirms: "He is r.
things which have never happened!" - 1308 Renegade(s). (see also: "Baptism",
"parson(s)", "priest(s)") R. assures friend that he is still
a Jew inside. - 1409 R. had himself baptized preferring
office of professor in Peterburg to that of teacher in Shnippishuk. - 1428 R. bathing in the sea. - 1410 R. buried in Jewish cemetery. -
1421 R. censor Landa complains about old
and young Jew finding fault with his prayer book. - 1438 R. in company of group of Nazis
deciding on the expulsion of the Jews. -1992 R. crosses himself before draining
a glass of brandy. - 1437 R. magistrate is not sure how to
treat old Jew. - 1417 R. marries rich gentile woman for
being able to study Tora. - 2693 R. poet and Hebrew writer visit
each other. - 1442 R. prefers to write Hebrew and
Aramic letters (read Hebrew literature). - 1439, 1441 R. professor of Hungarian academy praises
the "pure Magyar spirit". - 1435 R. made for serving as Sabbat
gentile. - 1426 R. is sure his dead father will
rest in peace. - 1411 R. wants to return to Judaism. -
1422 "Christians have a merciful
God," concludes old r. - 1400 The double r. Jew in search of an
invisible God who does not see him. - 1420 Jewish banker marries daughter off
to r. - 1413 Old r. boasts of having overcome
all Jewish characteristics excepting one. 1407, 3069 Rich r. boasts of his new house. -
1445 Rich r. wishes to marry Jewish
maiden. - 1415 . Chwolson, the r., expects Jews to
be grateful for his services. - 1427 Chwolson, the r., though being of
service to the Jews is still a r. (Parable). - 1429 R. in Heaven. - 1425 Four r. tell the stories of their
change of religion. - 1405 Two r. of different Christian
denominations. - 3068 Two r., Heine and Boerne honorably
mentioned in Austrian Parliament. Antisemitic remarks. - 1443 Why are r. rich and proselytes
poor? - 1424 Rescue(d) Jewish soldier demands reward for
r. of lives. - 2738 Drowning Jew abusing Bolshevic
Government rescued by Police. - 2816 Stalin r. from drowning by Jew. - 2815
RESTAIRANT AND CUSTOMERS (see also: "Inn",
"Innkeeper(s)", "Waiter(s)") Restaurant The difference of Jewish r. and
gentile r. - 2048, (3071) Unexpected crowd in r. is served
little meat and many bones. - 785 Customer; (see also: "Eating") C. asks for chicken broiled in
butter. - 1734 C. asks fish about news from river.
- 780 C. asks for vinegar for cabbage. -
788 C. complains about the barley
groats swimming on water. - 789 C. complains about 'false' soup. -
791 C. cries for the big ox paying with
his life for a tiny bit of beaf. - 787 C. detests veal tongue. - 792 C. has eaten better fish somewhere
else. - 783 C. finds rag in soup. - 795 C. is given dirty plate. - 793 C. cannot keep oysters in his
stomach. - 2047 C. is ordered to leave because of inappropriate
behavior. - 800 C. orders menu according to stains
on table cloth. - 798 C. orders two servings of shalet. -
1265 C. pays bill for bad food. Silver
spoon as compensation. - 803 C. refuses to eat two-weeks old
(one-year old) fish. - 781, 782 C. sighs. Has found black hair in
soup instead of the usual blonde one. - 796 C. wonders about bill for one
bottle of sour wine. - 801 C. wonders about bill for an amount
of wine he did not get drunk on. - 802 C. wonders about the high price of
a cup of coffee. - 808 C.'s critique: If the soup had been
as clear as the wine, the wine as old as the goose, the goose as fat as the
waiter... - 790 C.'s teeth bear witness to the age
of the chicken. - 784 Owner O. asks customer not to pick the
bone. - 786 O. has table cloth not washed every
day. - 799 Ribs Eve counts Adam's r. after his
return from trip. - 3036 Rich (see also: "Beggar(s)",
"Matchmaker(s)", "poor", "Wealthy Man (men)") R. beggar pretends to be poor. - 304 R. ignoramus employs philosopher. -
159 R. ignoramus regarded as scholar by
people. - 1257 "R. like Korah" - 219 R. man advises goldsmith on how to
become r. - 207 R. man angry with spendthrift son.
- 1704 R. man betroths daughter to young
merchant. - 1683 R. man boasts of never paying one
in his services. - 208 R. man complains that his
'brothers' think him to be wealthy. - 222 R. man curious to know whether he
would have a part of the Leviathan in the next world. - 236
R. man demands of servant he should
"deduct one thing from the other." - 176
R. man gives his daughter in
marriage to doctor ignorant in Jewish matters. - 1204 R. man gives Hershele money in expectation
of a good story. - 334 R. man is Jew only as far as the
edge of his pocket. - 322 R. man meets old teacher with
rudeness. - 333 R. man of Odessa intends to return
Tora scroll to Mount Sinai. - 1865 R. man offers to support poor
relative with one hundred rubles annually. - 246
R. man pretends to quarrel with his
wife for poor relative to leave. - 242 R. man promises alms to beggar on
condition that latter would say a truth. Both are in a dilemma. - 305 R. man and Rabbi Jacob Krants. On
the ransom of prisoners. (Parable). - 235 R. man reading medical books risks
dying of a printing error. - 908 R. man receives Hershele while
lying on bench in cellar. - 278 R. man recommends that poor
relative should marry off daughter to man winning first prize in lottery. - 248 R. man refuses to give alms. - 332 R. man reprimands healthy beggar
for not working. - 312 R. man rids himself of poor
relative. - 245 R. man and teacher dig in the
night. - 1625 R. man visiting teacher of small
town tests teacher's knowledge. - 1021 R. man wants to serve as cantor in
Days of Awe. - 520 R. men rather prefer to give alms
to poor cripples than to poor scholars. - 215 R. men and scholars, who are the
more envious of whom? - 214 All r. men are mad. - 218 Delinquent r. man dances with Tora
Scroll on Simhat Tora. - 120 Hershele prefers circumcision feast
at r. man's to r. man's funeral. - 254 Length of conversation with rabbi
depends on time it takes r. man to tell how poor he is. - 220 Moved from small town to city, man
becomes r. and changes his name. - 734 Rabbi Nachum gives his daughter in
marriage to son of very r. man. - 1463 Rothschild thought to be not so r.
by beggar. - 990 Who is really r.? – One whose
outhouse is near his table. - 112 Why do scholars knock on doors of
r. men, but r. men never do so at doors of scholars? - 213
Riddle. (see also: "Railway and Travellers –
Entertainment") R. pertaining to officials: Two are
going on four and do nothing. - 2672 Right R. side of congress hall provided
for left-wing parties. - 2605 Robber; (see also: "Liar(s)",
Thief(ves)") R. gives advice on diet to Jew
unable to raise his arms. - 1382 R. and attacked come to terms with
snuff of tobacco. - 2997 R. (Cossack) attacks pious Jew.
Each speaks in his own language. - 2948 R. attacks two Jews and takes their
money. - 64 R. had taken his money, claims
husband returning without a penny. - 1651 R. has taken the wrong ('milky')
knife. Cannot attack. - 1381 R. tricked into returning the money
he had robbed. - 1380 R.'s last wish before being hanged.
- 1384 Rope End of r. thought to be cut off by
man unable to draw pail out of well. - 1132 Russian Government Anti-Jewish legislation of R.
breeds rumours of stronger measures that would be taken against Jews. - 1890
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