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GOLDSTEIN

642 N HARPER AV LOS ANGELES CAL

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SPQKEN

Tuki-v.

A MANUAL

OF

HEBREW CONVERSATIONS

BY

Daniel

Persky

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Emanuel Neumann

NEW YORK
Zionist

Organization
1921

op

America

Copyright

1921

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA

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CONTENTS
On Meeting
At Home
Out of Doors
In

10

44
61

The Country

Nature

86 96
105
110

On The Way
At The Hotel
At Sea

At Work
Business
In

117
131

The Club

147 178 188

Dress

Food

PREFATORY NOTE
This little volume is intended for the use of persons desirous of acquiring some degree of facility in the use of Hebrew as a spoken language. It is not intended as a text-book for beginners, but rather as a help to those who have already gained some knowledge of elementary Hebrew. The publishers have had specially in mind the needs of persons intending to settle in Palestine, or to go there as
tourists.

This

is,

as far as

we know, the

first

serious

effort in this direction made by the protagonists of the Hebrew Revival, and, as such, this work is no doubt open to many criticisms. are keenly aware of this fact,, and hope that many suggestions will come from readers and

We

which may prove most helpful when a second, more complete and revised edition is published.
critics,

Due
lication

to

many

unforeseen

difficulties,

the pub-

of this volume has been repeatedly delayed, and the apologies of the authors and publishers are tendered to those who have been

impatiently awaiting

its

appearance.
E. N.

New

York, June 15, 1921.

ON MEETING
Good morning, Good
sir.

nir'^iisis

-.it
Mr.
!

morning,

p"^-}? nip

^-p^b

n'bf

Ben-Zion.

How do you do? (Hello!)

How
are you?

Quite well.

And how is your

er?

broth

He

is

quite well, too.

sister?

.oib^ 1^ D|

And how is your

She
is

not feeling well

today.
I

am

sorry.
T

V T

Whither bound?

Where

are you coming

from?

Where are you going to?

I

am

on

my way

from

....

..

...

home
I

to a meeting.

'

-:

should like to become

acquainted with Mr.

Gil'adi.

Very

well,

will

in-

troduce you to him.

Allow

me

to

intro-

11. duce Mr. Penini.

...

Meet Mr. Penini

I

am

pleased to me^t

you.

What

is

your name?
is

My name

GiFadio
i

I'd like to see you.

There is something I would like to dis-(

cuss with you.
I.

(.
1

Am
Not
It

disturbing you?
all.

at

doesn't matter.

amnotinsuch a hurry.

Don't forget.

Do you speak Hebrew ?

Yes,
I

...

J -

..

speak Hebrew.
live?

Where do you
I

live

on Herzl Street.
!

Come to seemeathome.
I

^n-'s nj?^

npi

will

come

to see

you

often.
I will

drop in when

get a chance.

Do me

a favor.
to

Remember me
Ben-Aviv.

Mr.
J

will

do what you ask

I

V v: V

-:

me.

Am

taking up your

?'njDTnx^t3nJi:^jx'''7^K

time?
Just wait a while.
!

^vt2

xrnsn

What What

are you saying?

are you talking

about?
I

beg your pardon

the sense
of:

(In

ntD^^

^^^^2^ S

Will

you

please repeat?)

little

louder, please.
in a

"Tjblp ns:

xronn
..

Are you
go?

hurry to
I

-:

j -

Can
I

speak to you?

V -

would

like to

speak

'T!?^

"'5"lr'

'"^?'^"'

'^^

to you.

6
Can you stop
for a

moment?
- v:
-I

Can you spare a moment?

T -

T-:

Can you wait?

ni2nS nnx ~ T t

bb^r\
T-:

Do you remember?
Don't trouble yourself

am

glad to see you.

What do you wish?

T -

What do you mean?

Of what use
is it?
?

nnin nbrin
-.-

ni2

What must

do?

-J

Who

are they?

Why don't you answer?

Why
are you silent?
|

Why don't you speak?)

Excuse me.


Here
is

my

(visiting)

i: -

J-

card.

What

is

your address?

Ti^ir

?r^n

ncj

When are you at home?

Don't bother me.
Listen, please.
)
-:

Look here, please,

When

will

it

be con-

venient for you?

You
This
I

look familiar.
is

the

first

time

!?S)n

Tjnix

nfcjn

"^jk

have seen you.

I

Where have
before?
I

seen you

have not seen you

for a long time.

cannot

recall.

am

glad you remind-

."niK r)"i3Tn

'?

niiD

ed me.

How are
on?

you getting

How

is

business?
is

Business

good.
poor.
sight.

Business
I

is

know you by

have known you for

a long time.

Do you know me?

Do you
recognise

T -

-:

me?

...

.^.

Who
I

are you?
you.

know
knew

(recognized)

you at once.

Can you guess my name?


Your name
is

familiar.

Mr. Yitzhaki sends his

regards.

How
in

do you say that

Hebrew?

What's new?

What's the news?

?tr-in

r\!2

How
No

are things?

news.
iT'nira
right.

Nothing new.
Everything
is all

Van

What's
world?
Is

new

in

the

niri::^3

nit^nn
?

riD

aSirs I T
J I
.

what

heard about
.
:

-:

v:

you true?

Whatis.it?
|

What's the matter?


How do you know
that?

10

11

Receive the

visitor.

..

...

..

..

I-

Good morning.

Won't you

sit

down?
T

Thank

you.

Spread the

cloth.

^
j

Set the table.

\Ye must serve our visitors

with

refresh-

ments.
Sit

down

at the table,

please.

Please have something.

I

1 It -

am

not hungry.
T

..

Don't refuse.
I

won't be too obstinate.

is

Where

the host?

He

is

not at home.


He
will

12

back very soon.

What must you see him

about?

About

an

important

It:

matter.

Does he know that you

were

to

be here?
!

Certainly.

"STB
svi

He promised
for me.
It's late.
I

to

wait

nisn^ 'nix

n'tpiin

nnnJ:D r\v^n r:
\
:

IS

couldn't wait any

longer.

got tired of waiting.

I
I

am
will

very busy.

accompany you.

It's

not necessary.
will

When

you

call

QVB

lip

sun

''n;:^

again?

13


It'snow twenty minutes
to twelve.

14

...

..

..

Are you sure of that?

V r

No

doubt.

.pBD r
I

^^72

We

have two clocks

in

the house.

Neither of them keeps

It

good time.

One

is

always slow.

"

TV
T

Theother is always fast.

There
is

-1:

no peace be-

tween them.

They don't speak the

truth.
I

don't

tell

time

by
....
J
.

these two clocks.

I tell

...

time by my (pockwatch.

T I

-:

et)

15

This watch

is

small but

16

You have to go to work.

Hurry
up.
lazy.

Don't be

The

clock

has struck

T -

eight.

Hurry or
It's

you'll

be

late.

so

good to sleep
morning.

It

in the

You're a sleepy-head.

Go

to

the wash-stand

and wash.
( /"ii:: nni'^

n^^p

n^itsn

The water

is

too cold.

Open the other

faucet.

^Ji^n

nnri n nns

Warm water

runs from

this faucet.

Do you want
hot water?

(boiling)
?

D''nni-i

17
I

want lukewarm water.

cold
:

Mix warm and

water and you'll have

lukewarm water.
That's a good idea.
TT
T T
:

Upon my word!
Please, give
I

me a towel.

must dry
and hands.

my

face

Comb

your hair.

Have you a comb?

What
Give Give

kind of comb?

pn.DD

nr

me

a fine comb.

me

coarse comb.

Take the brush

brush your
Well said!
hair.

and

jpnrn. nirna^ri n>5

np

18
It
I

seems

to

me,

shan't eat breakfast

this

morning.

have something important to do.

Have something.
I

have no appetite just

now.

have

to say

my

mor-

......

's

-:

ning prayers.
I

have to put on
hn.

tephil-

Where is the
ror?

small mir-

T -

li

Who knows?
Look for
it

yourself.

Have
do?

nothing else to

19
It's

not

my

fault.

You know

all

the ins

and outs of the household.

I

forget easily. are forgetful.

You

jnair

nrist

Not always.
I

sometimes remember.
the matter con-

When

cerns me.
I

am am

ned concerned

in

the matter.
I

interested

in

the matter.

That^s not

fair.

What's
There

to

be done?

nVry^

nip

is

no other way.

That's the
world.

way

of the

That's the custom.

Well,

20

what of

it?

Every one does as he

pleases.

.nirr^

vrrn

nir\i tr^K

You

can't sit here.

V V T

The rays of the sun

come

in

through the

window.

We

ought

to

lower the

shades.

That's a good idea.

I

VT
V

have news for you.

Tell

me

the

news

at

once.
I

have no patience.
time to have lunch..

It's

It

seems,

21

You only
eating.

care

about

-:

T -

We'll postpone
later.

it

for

'^5"'^nxS nnnj

Let's wait
time.
If

till

supper

vv T

-:

V -

my
out,

strength,
ril wait.
all

holds

nans

,n3

''s

n:'n^

First of

Fll say the

afternoon prayers.
It's

getting dark in the house.

DISS n^S^bas
.ni^*^f ri-p5

I
It's

nvf

dark

in the house.

We

ought to turn on

the light.

Have you a box

matches?

of
:

l\

"s

 22
Strike a match and light
nt< phnri]

^n5 ^VE^t

the lamp.
I

must pour some kerosene

oil

tos: .n-'irirrB -:

:b^
:

"^bv j

into the lamp.

-

must adjust the wick.

is

- T

The flame

too big.

V V

The flame The flame

is

too small.

/ID nni'' nmp T - I:

T
:

nsn^i^n - V V
:

is

just right.

V V

- -

Strike a match and light

n pSnm nnaa nrnn

inn

the gas.

You have
gas
I

to

open the

jet.

want

to turn

on the

electric light.

Very good.
Press the button.


Pull the string.

23

Turn on the
the bulb.

light in

Then the

electric light

.^wnn

nix

n^'S''

7X

will burn.
I

will light the candle,

nan n .tSik V
I

-:

ril place the candle in

.nnijiisia
T
I

nsn n^'v^ - nx T V

a candlestick.
I like

candle-light.

nsn nix nx nnix

T
:

"'jx
.

-J

It's

midnight already.

.n^"'^n-ni:^n nr''5nnn3 -:
T

Let's go to sleep.
Is

our bed ready?

get

'

Please,

my

bed

V -

T-

ready.

The

feather-bed,

the
I

T -

vv
I

quilt

and the sheet

DDIpID hv T
:

are in their proper

places.

24

prefer a mattress.
pill-

Have you another

ow?
The bed
is

very com-

fortable.

Put out the

light.

Turn
Turn

off the
off

gas

(jet).

i5n n;.p

nx nip-rb

the

electric

light (globe).
I

am

going (lying
to sleep.

down)
I

am
am

sleepy.

very

tired.

I did'

not forget to say

bbBnr]b

'rin?^

t<b

my
I

evening prayers.

have said the

already.

Shema

tIt

Have you
shutters?

closed

the

-J

I've locked the door.

25

Please, shut the bed-

It

room

door.
to sleep!
ijv'^h D'-rj

How good it is
Praised

n^^

nits n??

be

the

man

x'^^pn n^^s ^'xn Tinii

whoinventedthebed.
Praised

be

the

Lord

TT

-:

v:

who

created sleep.

T"

Good night.
Sleep well.
!

^nw
T
T--

T]''^^

2^vr)

He fell
ly.

asleep so quick-

I-

How

he snores.
frightened.
.^bv bsi3

Fm

ins

It's quiet in

the house.

There

isn't

a sound.

Hush!

26

We

are

not

satisfied
(a-

TV

with our rooms

..

..

partment, residence).

Why?
Because they're too far

from the

city.

That's one reason.

.n^irxn \n mil
-

And,

in

the

second

I:

T X

..

place,

our quarters

are a bit too small.

We

haven't

enough

T-:

rooms.

We're too crowded.

Itto

Why

do you want

live in the city.

I

have to travel
city

to the

n^rn VD2b "in:: h^ 'J V T

:

-^jk -:

every day.

27

have business
city.

in the

What do you
do?

intend to

We

are going to

move
I

'

-.-

out of here.

We

will

move

to other

quarters.

Spacious quarters.

Comfortable quarters.
I

am

looking for a nice

in the city.
I

home
I

have found what

was looking

for.

When are you moving into your new quarters ?

T -

- T

Soon.
In a few days.

nnpn

28

How many
there
In

rooms are

-:

J -

your new

home?
There are six rooms.

dining-room and a

bed-room.

A parlor and

a kitchen.

1:

A hall

and a lavatory.
all

The house has

conveniences.

the

.ninnnn b^ t^ n^nb

Running water
house.

in the

.n'-sn mnissr-^D

Hot water

at

all

times.

bath and shower.

heat.
is

Steam

The house
airy.

light

and

29

The windows open on

the street.

.ninnn'^fc^D^jiEniji'jnn

The house has a large

courtyard.

.n^ita

-iLtn

n^n'?

Also a wood-shed. Also a beautiful

garden.
little

.D^::rS 'T'l D5

Ti:

T -

I:

T'

-:

How many

stories has
I

T -

the house?

Two stories withacellar

and an
There
is

attic.

also a broad

T T

V V

veranda.

You've forgotten the

- T

It

main thing.
Is there a

range (oven,
I

-:

stove) in your apart-

ment?

 30
That's a fine question
to ask!

Of course!
Most
There
certainly!
is

a range (oven,

stove)for cooking and

baking.

Well then everything

is

ns^i

niiD ^2.1

pn^

just fine.
to the

Go out
place.

market

p^^'H bi^ S}:

Call
Tell

an expressman.

him
will

to call.

He

move

our
T

things.

How much do you want?

We'll come to terms.

n::n nnx n;^3

We

won't quarrel.

31

Everything

will

go


Have you the key with
you?
I

32

don
I

'

remember where
it.

left

Can you get another

key
to
fit

the lock?

"ins nriD^ br;::2r[

Well, let's try.

We

ought

to fix

7nez-

bi<

mriTD ,T3inS Tin::

zuzahs on the doorposts.

Just

look,
is

the

door-

step

broken.
are

The

repairs

not

yet completed.

The walls have

papered.

to

be

nx m:i^ D^^n^n T V

Tin::
1

That

will

be done

to-

morrow.


Do you
intend to let

33

one room?

What

are you talking

nns na ?nD T T J -

about?
I

need

all

the rooms.

How much
for rent?

do you pay

considerable

sum,
it.

.r\)p

bz^

.p:in

n^na

but
It's
I

it's

worth

worth while.
I'll

think

be satisfied

with these rooms.

Will you please

remove
.

the sign,
*

'Rooms

to let". to cause

One oughtn't
people
trouble.

unnecessary

am coming
this house

to live in

^i^-h

sir i?uir

-iipn

next week.

God
I'll

willing.

have a house-warm-

.n^nn-n2:n

nir.?x

ing.
I'll

give a party.

Good

luck!

year from

now may
in
!

you build a home

Palestine.

bsn^r^-pKn

So be

it!

Amen!
I

have

to

talk

over
n'-nn

matters with the landlord.

There

is

still

need of

nn^-i^ |pn7 nip

"rj-n^

some

repairing.

35

>riy^2

There are
things to

still

some
up
in

ppnnS nr "qn^

fix

our quarters.

The porch
to

railing needs

be painted.
stairs are rickety.

The

The kitchen hasn't had

a

new

coat of white-

wash.

The

ceiling of the ves-

-I:

-T

tibule

needs

to

be
:

plastered.

The
I

floor isn't

smooth.
.-

'it-:

TV

'J

want

to

put up a

...

partition in the shed.

All

the

tenants

are

using one shed.

TV

36

The

janitor will attend

to that.

ntn

Can

get a key for

nnsD

T'^rh

it'Dsn

tLe front gate?

You

are

asking

too

/^D nnv

unn nn

much.
So

we agreed

in

ad-

vance.

Those were our terms.

Everything
right.
will be all

.DIBITS

Don't

let

us quarrel.
(So be
it)

All right.
I

shall ture.

buy new

furni-

My

friend

is

an expert.
to fur-

He knows how
nish rooms.

87

He

advised

me

to

buy

a bureau.

The bureau has drawers.

Also a closet and an

ice-box.

Also a book-case.

wardrobe
clothes-rack.

and

sofa,

stools

and a

foot-stool,

ril

also

buy a rocker

and an arm-chair.
I

intend to put rugs

D^n^tpc ens'? rtrin ^js

on the

floor.

Drive some nails into

the wall.

'T'ipia

nm:2D.^ prjp


Please

38
.

hand

me

the

- -

V-

hammer.

Hang up

the pictures.
I

Fasten the shelves to

the wall.
Place
the
flower-pots
'

V T

'

-:

-:

on the window-sills.

There

are

beautiful

-:

flowers in the pots.

I

want

to install a telin the house.

ephone
I

know how
phone.

to tele-

It'seasy to speak trough

the telephone.

The telephone
ing.

is

ring-

-39
Put the receiver to your
car.

b^ nnsisrn n^

nn

Take the
to

tiansmitter
lips.

your

Talk slowly.
I

have

to set the fur-

niture in the proper

places.

Please, help me.

/^ ^}vb srSxin

Move
side.

the table to one

Put the drawers ihto

the bureau.

The house needs

airing.

an

,n^nn

nx mnb Tn::

Open the windows. Hook the windows.

40
It's

hard to bolt the

nSin n^ nnnn'p

nr,*^

door.

The

bolt

is

too thick.
too small.
its

nD
/^D

^ni^

nnn nnnn J Z '

:

The ring

is

nni^ nn:r nrstsn

-

The door turns on

hinges.

TV'

V V

V-

The door knob

of order.

is

out

Sarah, take a broom.

Sweep the
The broom

floor.
is

standing

in a corner.

The cuspidors need

be cleaned.

to

.ni^ppinnsnipi^T-iii: It T :i V
II

Do not expectorate upon

the
floor.

Keep the house

clean.

Do

not

soil

the walls.

41

T
:

Sarah
floor

is

washing the

V V

IT

with soap and

water.

Sarah hghted the stove

with coal and wood.
,n^:iV2^

DVjnsjn

Sarah put the pots

to the stove.

in-

ni"nfrn n>^ nnD*^ T T

:

mu? IT

Sarah put the pots on

the range.

T T

She bakes and cooks.

She cleans and washes

(clothes).

V V

If-

She

looks

after

the

'-XT'

house.

She

is

an

excellent

house-wife.

Ring the

bell.

Come

into the house.

42

Have you a room

rent?

to

What

kind of room?
or an

A furnished room

unfurnished room?
This house
is

located

in a beautiful neigh-

borhood.

The house

is

in the viI

:!

cinity of the city-park.

The synagogue

is

not

pinn ^3rx nDJ5n-n^::i

far from here.

The house
The

is

fire-proof.

stairs are of stone.

fire-es-

The house has

capes.

T T -

!-: -

The house

is

insured.

43

When

will the

room be

"linn naen''

""nr^

vacant?

On

the

first

of

the
is

T - -

-:

month the tenant

going to move out.

Give

me

a deposit on
-

the rent.
J
-

Tenants come and

go.

Note the number of

the house.
I

- -

have a good memory.

hope you
will

move

into a house of your

own soon. 'Lit.

"Dedi-

cate your house soon"']

44

OUT OF DOORS
It's raining. It's It's

ms
.2^2t2

windy.
stormy.

nnn

It's lightning.

It's
It's

thundering. a rainy day.

.
I

Open your umbrella.

Hold yourumbrellacrver

._.

|..

me
I

too.

have forgotten
on

to

put

n t<

t:ihb

^nnzDi:?

my
is

raincoat.

How

the

weather

today?

The weather

is

clear.

The weather

is

bad.

It's

45
T

raining continually

today.
It's

a hot day.
T

.pnir

DV
:

D1^"^

It looks like rain.

V V

The rainy season is here

It will
It will

be

warm

today.

.on
"^P

n^n": n)^T\

be cold today.
find

^^D]

C*^*'"?

Let's

shelter

in

the doorway.
It's

pouring.

It

has stopped raining

already.

bin -T

-123 nts^n T
:

T T

Let's go outside.

We

will

walk on the

it:--

I"

sidewalk.

The sky has become

clear.

-:

- T

The

air is so pleasant.

- T

 46
It's

good to go walk-

*vir^r h'i:h nito

ing now.

The sun
It's

is

shining.
cold

neither

nor

warm

today.
is

The heat
able.

unendur-

The

cold

is

unendur-

able.
It's

hard to stay out

pn5 r\^bb

nif?f5

of doors.

How

high was the temV

perature yesterday?
:

It

will
little

be cooler
while.
it's

in a

think

getting

warmer.

You

can't be certain.

nns

ni?n':5

px

47

The weather
ing.

is

chang-

The sun
here.

is

too

strong

Let's cross to the other

side.

The shade there

freshing.

is re-

Let's walk in the shade.

See that you don't get

sunburnt.

"T

See that you don't get

wet

in the rain.
spell
in

The hot
city is
I

the

n'^!2

nrp n^v2

nnirn

very bad.
n'i^^ ^^

am

very cold.
very warm.
air is

np
en

am

.ni<^ ^b

The

damp now.

48

The
I

air

was dry.

T T

- T

don't like a cloudy

dc.y.

T \

There are clouds

sky.
It's

in the

- J

-:

T-:

dark

and

foggy

outside.
It's

snowing.
is

Everybody

covered
\
i

-:

with snow.
I

have

to

shake off the

- J "

V -

- f

snow.

The boys are throwing

snowballs.

-^^n3

d^-^n".!

Dnrsn

You rascals, don't throw

at
I'll

lit'

-J
- J

me.

get after you.

Stop!


Those children are making a snow man.

49

"J

Suddenly
haiL
I

it

began

to

T r

didn't expect that.

. .

Look, here's a sliding

\j-

1.

..

...

..

pond.

Boys are

sliding.

Put on

ice skates.
is

This boy
sorts

cutting

all

of

capers

on

the ice.

Can you do what he

is

-:

T -

T-:

doing?
practice,
I will

If

(be

able).
I

don't believe

it.


The
frost Las

50
T T

made fig:

ures on the

window

pane.

The

frost

is

great

artist.

What's that?
Lights
are

hanging

I.

down from the roofs.

No, those are
icicles.

How

beautiful!
13

This old gentleman

always sitting
sun.

in

the

The sun has The

street
lit.

set.
T
':

lamps have

been

Let's go out for a walk

in the park.

jn

^:.^'^ s;^;.


It*s

51

rather
cool

warm

here.
-

It's

(rather cold)

-It

there now.

There

is

an acquaint-

narip

'T]b"in

n;3rj n^n

ance of mine walking on the other side

of the street.
Efrosi,

come

here.

insn

nip ^^nnax
I

Don't shout so on the

street.

!ninnn'n3-^2ps?::n^K ir IJ

Why

are you

making

1 1

such a racket?
It's

ill-mannered.

It isn't nice.

He

is

not coming over

to you.

He

is

going his way.

52

He

doesn't hear you on

account of the noise.

Well, you will

-J

meet him
time.
to tell

some other
I

had something

T,.!

him

just now.
J
I

To bad.

What

a commotion in

the street.

great

many

people,

vehicles,

and animals.

Be

careful

when

cross:

ing the street.

It's

dangerous.
T T
:

I I

Look sharp on
There
goes

all sides.

an

auto-

.fn b^2)r2^:^z^ nan

mobile.

53

negro

is

driving the

automobile.
Say,
chauffeur,

don't

drive the automobile

so fast.
It's

against the law.

-:

It's

not

allowed

(it's

.15 r\''{cvb n^zt^

prohibited).

What's th^ excitement

there about?

There

has

been

an

accident.

A man

has been hurt. over the

He was run
leg

.i^n

b:^

nnrr

r^b^iV

by a wagon.
help.

Call for

Help!


Listen;

54

there's a bell

ringing.

An ambulance
quickly.

came

T T

T I

The injured man was

taken to the hospital.

The crowd

dispersed.
r''^

Do you know, sir, where

the Rabbi lives?
In that narrow street
(side street) opposite.

nns

m?n
-J

/:Tii<

Is
:

.t:?j
.

ncx niSin rio'iEn T

-:

You

will read there the

-:

V V -

jl:

sign on the house.

I

^'i^n
-.

bv
-J

must

ride uptown.

..

..

must

ride

downtown.
line.
:

There's the car

Get into the

car.

55

Pay your
Tell

fare.
:

the conductor to
I

stop the car at the

^I^ii^Dn

rin-]5 |np^n

next corner.
Please stop here!
Is there a

subway and
in this

nnsn V
.

r\^'n -

n^i^n

^^^
-:

an

elevated

town?
No,
this
is

not a big

city.
I

like to ride
cycle.

on a

bi-

...

Can you

tell

me,

sir,

where the
is?
I

suburb

don't

know

myself.

am
here.

not

a resident

56

Ask the policeman

standing on the corner.

You have

to take

the
it:
V V-

bridge cr the

ferry

across the river.

Look, there's the court

house.
T
:

tall,

beautiful build-

i:

ill:*

ing.

The

street

pavement

is

'n^-^s I

ninnn T
:

ns::'!?^ v V
:

so clean.
Ti:

The pavement

is

sprin-

kled every day.

They are always

clean:

ing the streets.

I

want
bank.

to step into the

-:


Tne bank
Avenue.
ril find the
self.
is

57

on Fourth

way my-

The city is lit up by electric lights at night.

T
:

- -

This

is

the most beausection of

tiful
city.

the

The statue of Heine

stands in the central

njpij?

n:^n

ht
T

^Dsn
:

square.

How

do you get to the

\ ":

'

':

V-

Zionist club house?

It's

a straight road.

Don't turn to the right. Don't turn to the

left.

58

The walk won't take

you long.

- v: V

-:

..

What
from

is

the distance

here

to

your

home?

half hour's walk.

will

...

With a cab you

get

T T

V -

there in ten minutes.

Say,
cab,

(coachman)

Jit:

t -

what do you charge?

There's
a
child
its

that

has lost
It

way.

should be taken to
the police station.

Why did

the policeman

arrest that

man?

Because the

man

has
T-l

committed a theft.

What What
a scamp!
a

5^

contemptible

fellow

He He

deserves no mercy.
is

not even a res-

pectable thief.

He

is

only a

common

pick-pocket.

There's a sign

* :

*no tres-

-i^D

f3

:^^f nan

passing".
It's

a machine factory.

Clouds of smoke rise

from the tall chimney.

How

difficult

it

is

to

'

TIT

T -

breathe here.

Let us go away from

here.

.n^r2 'Ti?:) -i^DJ

60

The
I

air is stifling.

want

to

go

in to see

the exhibition.
Well,
Till

who
is

is

going?

when

the exhibi?

tion

open every day?

to

nv DV

We

ought

inquire

about that.

There are interesting

things to see there.

How
I

do you know that?

it

have read

in

the

t(t

newspapers.
Just look up there.

An

aeroplane

is

flying

in the sky.
It's

a glorious sight.


The aeroplane rises and
descends.
It's

61

"^"iT] ^b'^v p'n'^i^n

man

with wings.
!

-T

T T

How

wondrous are Thy

Lord!

D^rhi^

,Ti'''^s?^

D^s'^a:

works,

IN
I

THE COUNTRY
t:

have been given a

vacation.

Where

will

you spend

t: -

V -

your vacation?
I'll

spend

it

in a village

or in a colony.
I'll

T T

board with a far-

mer.

There

I'll

live quietly.

-62ril forget the noise of

It:-

- -

the big

city,

ril enjoy (the delights

of) nature.

How

good

it

is

to

be

mr:i V T -

niTiS
:

nits

n^

in the country!

The

air

is

so

health-

ful here.

You

are surrounded by

r\t2t21>

innf2 2^2Df2

space and silence.

Light and brightness.

Everywhere there are

trees and flowers.

D^nns^

D^i^s?

nip^ ^nn

Grass
grain.

and

standing

A few buildings are also

visible here and there.

D^i^nj D''"in^

D-rn

05

 83
Do you want
to

come


When
do you harness
the horses?

64

When
city.
I

travel

to

the

have a
cattle.

stall

for the

npuS nan

^b

t^

sheepfold
sheep.

for

the

Also a chicken-coop.
Also a dove-cot.

Drink

some

fresh

T T

(warm) milk.

My

daughter

milked

ri

nnsn nx ^nn nnbn T T T T V

:

the cow not long ago.

Won't you try some of

our dairy products?

-v^s?;2a

IDS??::

Kr^3
T T V

TV
:

The butter we churned

today.

V -

65

The cheese and cream

mnim

nrnsn n n^
'
:

we

also

made

our-

selves.

Do you
I

like sour

milk?
I

^ _

.,

certainly do like

it.

am

accustomed

to

,D^p ninir'? ^"^n

'jx

drink sour milk.

Yig'al, get the bucket.
I

have

to

draw fresh
well.
.riisiir ''jx ... ...

water from the

I

hear (a dog) barking. Yaktan,

our

Sip nn^n: T

That's

faithful dog.

He has

way

of bark-

ing whenever a stran-

ger approaches.

Be

quiet,

Yaktan, stop

nsri

b^

,i^p; ,dt

barking.

66

Come with me
garden.
It's

to

my

^n35

h^

^r^^;

sr i^i:i

a vegetable garden.
to step

Be careful not
on the beds.

Walk

in the paths be-

tween the beds.

What grows
garden ?

in

the

Many

kinds of vege-

tables.

Carrots, radishes, and

horse-radish.

Cucumbers, onions, and

tomatoes.

i*

Cabbage,
potatoes.

beets,

and

nip-i-"^n^ni

pbo.nna

Beans and peas.

D^:^Sl D^^IS

67

Don't pluck the plants

before they are ripe.

Do you

sell

the vege-

T -

"

-:

tables?

No, the vegetables suffice

^TSD;:: !

n'ipn\n

It:-

Mb

only for our

own

needs.

Who

sowed your gar-

den?
I

sowed

it

with

my

-T

V V

-:

own
I

hands.
lot

have put a

of

la-

nan

^nn'itD

nnnn

bor into the garden.

First,
I

dug up the

,-i^s?i:32 "Ti'-nr

-T

V^-Dlp vl

ground with a spade.

Then
I

manured
it

it.

plowed
plow.

with

68

When

did you plow?

In the plowing season

in the spring.

Why

don't you buy an

nrnn;^ n;ip

^ir^i;

r^J^

electric
I'll

plow?
V
I

buy

that, too, soon.

It:

Do you

also

level

the

T -

..

ground
I

in the garden ?
level
it

sometimes
with a hoe.

water

my

garden

with a sprinkler.

You

are

a good gar-

ii-

1 -

dener.

With God's

help!

Will the crop turn out

well?

69

For the present, you

can't be sure.

Fm
The

hoping for a pros-

,nrnn

nwb

ns)::^

'JK

perous year.
rains

came

in

season.

What beautiful flowers

They smell sweet.
Don't touch them. Don't pluck them.
In a few weeks,
I
'

"

onis

s^bpri

bn

the

nnn^

nirutr
It::

nips
:

vegetables will ripen.

Then

Fll

have a

lot of

work.
Fll

have

to

pick the

vegetables.

Perhaps
a

you'll give

me

? tfl!?a ''7

-iTrn

'''71s

little

help?

70
I will

gladly help you.

Happy man!

You

eat the

fruit

of
I

V -

your

own

toil.

What's
there,

that

figure
on

standing

one leg?
It's

a scarecrow.

It frightens

away the

birds.

Have you a beehive?

Yes,
I

raise bees.

I collect the honey.

I sell

the honey in town.

see a herd in
pinniiD

Do you

mi? nxn nn^

the distance?
It's

returning

from

,nrn;:2ri j??

n^

x^n

pasture.

71

There goes the shepherd.

nrinn

tt^ih

nan

Where does
pasture?

the herd

?"T7rn

n^n

n'-s

In the meadow, outside

of the colony.
It's

evening.
T

VV

Come,

let's sit

on the

veranda of my house.
We'll drink tea.

What

are

those shots

-.

....

that I'm hearing?

It's

the

Shomerim

(guards)

They
They

ride on horses.

encircle the col-

T T

ony at night.

They protect our property against thieves.

72

^:tr^D-

Do

you

hear

people

singing softly?

The Shomerim are singing

Hebrew

songs.

Who

looks after

your

household?
I

do,

and

my

wife and

sons help me.

Do you want to go with

me

to the threshing-

floor?

There you
fine sight.

will

see a

The

colonists

gather

there in the evening.

73

They

sing,

play,

and

make merry.

From the threshingfloor

comes the sound of
joyous,

merry voices.
Jewish
Hfe

Such
here.

is

nnnrn

n^^nn an

"n^

Such
in

is

a Jewish colony

T T

I-

Palestine.
shall

Where

we

sleep

- -

tonight?
In the hut in my garden.

Ding! Dong!
ringing.
It's

bell is

the colony's

bell

J T

-I

-t

that's ringing.
It

summons

to

work

in

.rnins?'?

npbn snip s^n

the morning.

74

Soon you

will see the

workmen.
There they go singing.

The Lord be with

you,

...

-:

Jewish v/orkmen!
Let's go out to the field.

The ears
full.

(of grain) are

They sway in the wind.

What

crops

grow

in

the field?

Many
Rye,

kinds of grain.

.:n

'rD

r\r^:D

wheat,
oats.

barle>

and

Let's rest a while.

We'll

stretch

out on

the grass.

How beautiful is nature

: -

T T

What
are the

75
...

workmen

doing here?

They

are

harvesting

T It -

'

the (standing) grain.

This

is

harvest time.

n'^iti^ri ]r2]

)^tDV

With

what

do

they

Q^i^ip

n^3

reap?

With a harvester.
In

other

fields

they

reap with a sickle.

There they are binding

sheaves.

The grain
wagons.

is

loaded on

The grain
.

is

taken to

the threshing-floor. are there several stacks on the threshing-floor?

Why

76

Every stack belongs

another farmer.

to

.in^ nD^t^ TV nss^ T

:

Wait a while, and you

willsee the threshing.

There they are threshing

with

threshing

machines.

The grains drop from

the ears.

\t2
I

nn^ii "'rr^nan
:

On

other

threshing

-:

t:

floors

they
flail.

thresh

with a

There they are winnowT

S

ing the grain with a

winnowing basket.
Is

the

work on

the
all

-:

threshing-floor

done?

77

niD-is?

Not

yet.
D-'nn^ip

With a rake they gather

it all

nisi^i

into heaps.

....

The chaff and the straw

go into one heap.

The threshed grain goes

into another (heap).

-:

And what

will

they do

afterwards?

Afterwards the heaps

are stuffed into sacks.

The sacks are brought

to the granary.

DDxn T T T
they
T
t

And

where

do

-:

grind the grain?

We
in

have a mill (here)

our colony.
is

This

a windmill.

-78Soonwe'llbuildasteammill
Millstones grind bran,
flour,

n?::p,D''3DC''3nitoc^nnn

and

fine flour.

The miller and the workers are covered with

flour.

must work today

an orchard.

in

Your orchard
lovely.
I

is

really

have put a lot of labor

-

'

into

my

orchard.

How many
fruit

kinds

of

nine

h^

D^ri2

n?^3

grow there?
pears,

Apples,

and
I

- -:-

t ;

peaches.

79

Plums,
carobs.
I

cherries,

and

intend to plant
trees.

new
x
-i

Let

me have

the prun-

ing-knife.
I

have

to

prune

the

tops of the branches.

I

also

have

to

do some

lopping

off.

Tomorrow

Til

cut off

the withered twigs.

You have to watch carefully (Lit. "with

seven

eyes") over the trees

in the grove.
a^:ii?n
'^s?

DetfiD '7K

Don't climb the

trees.

80

fpm s^n
This
is

nm

yvn

the oldest tree

\

in the grove.

nnvn

^^in

niri

yvr^

-m
!

How

beautiful

is

the

ym

r\^f2'^

n3 nt22

treetop!

Are

these

all

fruit

trees?

Not

all.

.D^D
are
also

lib

There

trees
fruit-

that are not

bearing.
1

am

going to remove
up)

(root

the

trees
I

It-

that are

not

fruit-

bearing.
I

haven't enough room

in the grove.*

.\1'2

Dlp!^ "1

''S

81
I

dig ditches

around

82
Please bring the young
trees
sery.
I

V2
.

D^^^nrn _ ns ^rsnn J ^
. .
.

..

..

from the nur-

ril

plant

the

young
:

trees at the edge of

..I.

my

vineyard.
trees

The young

have

.iy"i\r

^3n ""S'Tii^n

taken root.

The bark has already

hardened.

The trunk The

is

firm.

Pin
.

vim

trees are blossom-

ing

What's there,

in

the

V V -

center of the vine-

yard?
That's a hut for the
nt:i3^

n^D

K\-i ni^T

watchman.

83

The

first

of the ripened are

,n^2^vr\

n^3n ^sn J nns

grapes

already

appearing.

Pluck a cluster of grapes

!^bi D^njs?

^i3u nbp

and eat

it.

Don't eat unripe

fruit.

The
is

vintage
here.
will

(season)

When

the

owner

nniDn

b^nnt2

TlD

of the vineyard begin

Mie vintage?
I

have

to prepare

the

- T

baskets.

Fm

going to town to
:

'

-:

hire

workmen.
a commotion in
V V T
:

What

T -

the vineyard!

 84
Everybody
is

working

nT,w?

D''nnip ^'nn

industriously.

There

are

so

many

D^'pDS^

ni^:!7

-nn-S^

wagons and camels

on the roads.

They are conveying the

grapes to the wine
cellar.

Here

they

press

the

-:

'J

grapes.

Drink

some wine
(Lit.

to

our health

''Say

rchayim'\)

Where
Not

is

your grove?

far from here.

On

the level land,

by

the bank of the river.


Thus
far, I have

85

.nnn^
nir^to;
:

planted

only a few
the grove.

^:)lants in

pn
I

Oranges,

citrons,

and

''

: 1 -1

,nnt-^n^Bn

pomegranates.

Next
also

year,

will plant

-V

TT-

J f -

lemons,

nuts,

nn^n

,D'^n:it^

^n^^^i^h

dates,
I

and bananas.
:

have almost finished

digging the well.

- T

And now I have to make

a pool.

The conduits running

from the pool
water the
I

will

roots.

have not yet done

any grafting.
I

have to graft the trees.

86

There's a butterfly on
the fence.

The

butterfly

is

of

all

colors.

Let's take a

little stroll

between the row? of

trees.

..

Are there many planters in the colony?

T T

Not

so

many.

NATURE
The cock has crowed.
I

have awakened from

my

sleep.
is

The day

dawning.
risen.

IT

The sun has

87

r*^?? ^p h^

There^s

dew

on the

ground.
*

'Chirp! Chirp!*'

the

birds are chirping.

The nightingale is singing.

'

The sky
The

is

blue.

....

- T

air is clear.

Let's go

and explore

the place.

The landscape is beautiful.

The ground

is

fertile.

The plants here

vigorous.

are

Pm

thirsty.

There's a spring.

It:

You can drink your fill.

nnni

nntrn

Do you know what has

occurred to

me?

rm
Fm

thinking of leaving

-:

the city.
sick

of

being

/Jin^s? nvr^f^

TiDX^

town dweller.
I

want to be a

villagere

.n23

ni^n':'

n^n

^:

I like

agriculture (farm-

ing).
I'll

buy an estate some-

- -

T \-i

vl: V

where.

Near a colony
village.

or

Or, ril settle on a farm.

I'll

engage

in ordinary

v:v

-:

farm-work.
1

have some knowledge

of agriculture.

I:

89
In

my
in

youth,

studied
-

an

agricultural

I:

school.

ril also learn

from ex-

/nii< i?^b^ ri'Esn n:i

perience.
You'll be doing a good

thing,

my

friend.

Look, there's a summer

home

(hotel).

Summer boarders from

the city stop there.

Take care not

your way.

to lose
I

You needn't
I

fear.

know

the neighbor-

hood well.

I'm

depending

upon

'? T"?? "^a^o

you.

90

~
'

We

had better follow

.
'

the highway.
A.11

right,

there's

the

road.

Look about you.

Here's a
little

^n^ntpip p.i^nn

swamp

T -I:

(mud-hole).
Let's

jump

across the

T\^'2r\

n^

nn?ji pep;

mud-hole.

There are many thorns

here.

Take care not

to

be

ic^iipsm^n^wnriTn

pricked by the thorns.

Withered leaves are on

the ground.
It is

now
fall,

the beginning

of

Who pitched these tents?

They have begun

to af-

91

-:

forest the whole place.

I

T -

This

is

a large area.

Let^s enter the thicket.

nyn ^2V2 d:^:

I

Don't

fear.

inan .

bt<

There are no beasts of

prey in the forest.

The hunters don't come

there to hunt.

niair D-'^!!

Drs

n'^'i^^n

This

is

a young forest.
T

Cry out: ''Hurrah!"

You'll hear an echo.

in

j?i2t^n

Come up

the mountain

with me.
It's

hard

for

me

to

r^B^n Dstab

^b

ntr^p

climb up the mountain slope.

nnn T T

Take firm

steps.

n::2

ni?]i

92

nxnn
...

From the summit you'll

be able to see for a

nr^n
T T

tiin
I

hv^
T

distance.

From here you

some
fine

will see

..

natural

scenery.

The

horizon

is

very

."1^0

nnn pQ^n

wide.
Let's go
valley.

down

to

the

Look!

A river runs here.

boat
is

little

floating

TT

T-lj

on the water.
That's a fishing boat.

fisherman has gone

out to
fish.

He rows
oars.

the boat with

93
Look,

no one

is

hold-

vv T

ing the rudder.

The fisherman threw

a line into the river.

There a

fish is

caught

T -

- VIV

on the hook.

Here the fishermen do

not cast nets.

Do you want

to

bathe

in the river?

?nn3n T T -

Can you swim?

Take care not to drown.
^

.,.

..

The water
Don't dive
tom.

is

not deep.
I.

^-j

..

to the

bot-

Tm

shivering

with
I

..

-,

cold.


Go out on the
land

94

and dry yourself.

Croak,

croak

the

frogs are croaking.

There's
of the

a pond
hill.

back
T
:

-:

-:

What

road leads to

my

hotel?

- T

The road

to the east.
T 1
:

V VI"

Go

straight ahead.
T T

Don't stumble against

'

the stones.

My

legs are tired

from
\

walking.

Fm

not accustomed to
in the sand.
is

V V T

- -

'

walk
This

place

full

of

pebbles.

95

Pve strayed

far

from

.^iw'X^ fp 'riipnnnn

the settlement.

Some people

are com-

ing toward us.

Let's go in company.
J
-:

)'

Stars west.

appear

in

the

How beautiful the moon

is

tonight!

What

are those sparks

there?
Fireflies are

glimmer-

ing.

The country has won

my
Such

heart.
is

the power of

nature.

96

ON THE WAY
I've decided to go away.
I

VJV

Where

are you travel-

ling to?

To

visit Palestine.

VV

Perhaps ril settle there.

I"-

For the present,

a tourist.

am

How much
you
spend

time will

on

the

way?
I

can^t

tell in

advance.
Fll

On

the way,

stop

at a
ril

few

places.

maipo

see

my

acquaint-

ances in the country

towns.

 97
ril take

my

leave of

-nan? n^ 050

n;?^

them.
I've

already

secured

.PD;p-niiirrT'n:ts^nnn3

a passport.
I

must make the necessary preparations.

must get
ready,

my

baggage

ip^ssn IT
I

nK V

r::T\b
I

'Ss? - T

ril pack the necessary

nK t^nnx IV

mnan
T T
I

things in the valise.

Clothes,
linens,

T T -

and

-T

odds and ends.

-i

With me

PIl

take a

handbag

(satchel).

In the handbag Til put

some provisions
the journey.

for

 96 ~
Have you bought some
foodstuffs for

me?
I

The journey is long and

one has
to

-:

V V-

provide

himself with food.

Who
me

will

accompany
the railroad
V
:

to

station?

Here's the depot.

Don't smoke!

Look at the sign: "Smoking here prohibited

! '

"\x^vb

n^D

What

class

are

you

travelling?

Third class.

It

- -

Buy me a

ticket.

There's the ticket office.

'

\ ~

Here's some
you.

99

!]9I

money

for

^h xn"

Which do you prefer?

An

ordinary train, or

V V -

V V -

an express train?
It

?pTn
.nD3 Tsn'? 'sn^ sb V V
I

doesn't pay to throw

away money.
What's the price of a
ticket
to

the

city

of

X?
I

What's the price of a

return ticket?

-:

-J
?

mim TT-;-

Take the

valise to the

baggage room.
Get a receipt.
We'll wait for you in
the waiting room.
I
J

V -

-:

D^rDisn


Don't miss the
train.

100

101


There's a draught.

102

The locomotive is whistling.

,pnw i^i^n

All things rush swift

ly by.

^V 'FT

^^^

Fields,

forests

sign

rDnr*"

,ni"itr

onnir

posts pass by.

I

like to travel

by

rail.

find

travelling

very

pleasant.

How

far

is

it

to the

next station?

About another mile and

a half.

The

train stopped here

|K3 I

m;2i7 TIT
J.

nn 3nn V V - J
_ ^
.

for five minutes.

..

This

is

a small town.

T-l:

TT-:

103

T
I

have forgotten
name.

its

- T

must

look

up

my

...

- J

"Travellers' Guide'\

Where

are you from?

From

the city of X.

In that case you are

my fellow-townsman.
Don't sticK your jead
out of the window.

Why has

it

grown dark

n j<ns 'qrn n^^

suddenly?

The

train

is

passing

through a tunnel.
1

have engaged a bertli

in the car.

The

jolting of the car

doesn't let

me

sleep.


Don't
converse
in

104

105

Coachman,
vacant?

is

your cab

Ts

J -

Where do you want

go, sir?

to

s?D3b

}nxn

n^^i-i

\^h

To the

"Zion** Hoteh

AT THE HOTEL
I

want

to

speak to the
of

-I

proprietor
hotel.

the

Can

get board and

Dips y'erh

-le^ssxn

lodging?

Do you wish

to

have

V V

T T

-t

a separate room, sir?

106

Do

the windows face


Has any mail come
for

107.-

me?
Has anybody inquired
for

me?

Tm

going out to see

'

-s

the town,
ril visit a
If

few

friends.

.Dnni<
v:

Dnn^ ^pn
- T

anybody asks
me,
tell

for

him

I'll

be

back in the evening.

I

want the

servant.

Please fetch
of

me

a glass

warm

water.
things.
.^b ""iin ^3;;

Bring up
I

my

don't like the room.

jim

nnnn

It's too small. It's

also

somewhat

dark.


And
it's

108

not

warm

enough.

Have you another room

to let?

..

..

..

I,

...J

A A

larger room.

T \

more
room.

comfortable

.m:

nni"'

nnn

A room with more light.

I

.-iii^

nin nnv vhn ^

..

am

very sorry.
.D^^^JB

There are only a few

Dnn nmn

p"i

rooms vacant.

The larger and more

comfortable
are taken.

rooms

New

guests

arrived

.Dvn^nD''t2^nnD''nni

today.

What

are

the

hours

mnnijrt mrt^

|ri

no

for meals?

109

As one

wishes.
Fll leave the

Tomorrow
city.
I

must

ride to the port.

bill.

Let

me have my
each

Put down

item

T T

separately.

How much

do
I

owe?

....

J -

Here's what
If

owe you.
let^

you receive any

ters for me, mail
to

nn 3 T

13

h^pri "II

dk
I

them

my

address.

The

service

was ex-

cellent.
I

was

satisfied.


AT SEA
This
is

110

D^3 T T

the port city.

T-

When

does the
'
'

"Tarhere ?

r\^2i<r:

\x^t2

rSsn

"^n^

shish

sail from

Early
ning.

tomorrow mor-

Iv

T T

In the meantime,

will

-;

change
I

my

money.

got myself a steamship tickat in advance

What

congestion in the

harbor!

The longshoremen are

loading the ship.

rr'j^nnsn^'jriifiD'^^nDr;

The passengers are tak

ing
leave
of

hvr2

"'-ins:)

D'^roisn

their

-Dn^ninp

relatives.

 Ill
They are waving
handkerchiefs.
Let's go on board.
T-

their

t:t

-:

t t

At

last,

I'm standing

on the ship's deck.

Thank Heaven!
Look there are some
sailors!

I'^i^'?
'J

rnin t
...

.J -

...

They're running a flag

.["inn

b^ bn c^^^np an

up the mast.

The orchestra
ing.

is

play-

The

ship has

begun

to

move.

The sea
I

is

calm now.
will

.topiiT
I"

nni? D^'^
TT'jx

hope the voyage

be pleasant.

nr^'D^n

's

,nipa


What
birds?

112

T
:

are those white

't;

Those are sea-gulls.

My
(I

head

is

in a whirl

feel dizzy).

You

are sea sick.

Go up on deck.

You

will

breathe fresh

air.

Here

feel

little

better.
If
I

only had a hamI

T-TJT

I-

..

mock here on board

You need

not

call

the
1

It

ship's doctor.
It's

nothing.
:

There goes a steamship.

113

x^n
.

No:

it's

a sail-boat

-nrsD -

nsT

Mb

The

sea

is

getting

stormier.

The waves are breaking into foam.

Our ship

is

tossed

on
J
I

VI

! i:

all sides.

There's no danger.

The ship has

and

life-boats

life-belts.

ITto

TT -

Let's go
cabins.

down

our

Let's go

down

to

the

steerage.

Here

is

the third class.

- -

How many

immigrants

there are on this ship


This

114 a

year

there

is

.n':5n5nn''5nn!n nj^^n T T

large immigration.

The arrangements are

not good.
I

haven't tasted a thing

today.

Vm

going to complain

to the captain.

Don't go down to the

hold.

..

..

..

fj-.j

The

freight and
is

bagthere.

gage

down

The sea has grown calm.

I

- T

Do you see a light-house

in the distance?
:

This

proves

we

are

near shore.

115

Look,

there's

a rock

on the seashore.

We

arrived at the port

of Jaffa.

The ship

cast its anchor.

The ship was quarantined.

The ship
here.

will

anchor

We

shall not be able to

land for three days.

We'll get to the shore

in row-boats.

Boatman,
charge
I

what's
to Jaffa?

the
J
:

can see the bottom

(of the sea)

here.

116

From here you can

see

the ebb ane flow of the tide.

The

first

group of pas-

t:t

'T

TT--

sengers has landed.

A crowd of people

came
T

out to receive us.

Welcome!
I

am privileged to stand
on Palestinian
soil.

-1-

'T

'

vv

The

climate

here

is

warm.
ril acclimatize myself

quickly.

How
is

glaring the light

her el
V T T
- VJ

I've decided to remain

permanently
land.

in

the


ril settle
I'll

117

Tel-Aviv.

.D'^ns-^ns n^-^n^

always speak He-

nnsi?

Ti!?ri

nani^

brew.
I

hope
here.

to

get settled
I

vl-

'

will

not leave

the

Homeland.

AT WORK
I

-:

am

going about
out of work.

idle.

am

Pm

not earning any-

thing.

Pm

going to apply at

an employment bureau.

118

Who
is

119

the proprietor

here?
I've been sent here

by

the employment bureau.

Good; the work for the

season has begun.
I
I

belong to
union.

trade-

Is this

a union shop?

h^

n^i^Sj^-n'^s
?n^r:cpi:D

n^n

mas
p^

Of course

(lit.

"with-

'pl?9

out doubt'').
Well,
then,

what are

I"

the terms?

Your weekly wage

will

be such and such.


We
work here eight
hours a day.
Fridays, half a day.
If

120

-I

you work overtime,

you'll get double pay.

111

V V

-I

If

you wish, you can

do piece-work.

,n:^nn ^3s?b ^Din VI*

-I-

How

are the sanitary

. 5

conditions

in

your

place?

There'splenty of space,
cleanliness, light,
air.

and

Are the conditions

sat

isfactory to you?
ril consider the matter.

There's a great deal of

\:

"

work on hand.

The foreman
is

121

exact-

ing (drives the men).

The

attitude (relation)

of the employer tow-

ard us has changed.

We'll complain to the
(trade) union.
-

It

The complaint has been

accepted (as valid).

.n^npnj

r^:^hriri

We've decided
a strike.

to call

.nn-n^ tnsnS ^:^hm

There are
breakers.

no

strike-

What

are

your

deI

mands, strikers?

An

increase of wages.
of

T T -

-J

Shortening
hours.

work


It's

122
h^ D'-^riS
"ItSEiS "I^IDK

forbidden to dis-

charge

workmen
I

- -

without
cause.

sufficient

A minimum
wages.

scale

of

Two

weeks' vocation

every year.

These are our demands.

..

...

..

Under no circumstances
will

we

surrender

our demands.

What do you
doing, boss?
I

intend

agree

to

refer

the

dispute to an arbitration committee.

123

124
I'll

.D^'jinrs

advertise

in

the

mix

papers.

The season
It's

is

over.

not so busy.

-^3 nn-i- n3rx n-nntsn TV T T T

In

my
now.

line,

it's

slack

have no prospects of
getting employment.

wish to be an expert
craftsman.
V

I'll

enter a trade school.

There

I'll

become ex-

pert in

my

line.

125

Vm
Fve

working

in

a fac-

tory now.

accustomed

myof

self to the

noise

the machines.
I

ask that you increase

my
I

wage.
T
:

got

my

increase.
living.

I'm making a

Thank Heaven!

lav^ri

'rim

What

workmen

are

organized?

The

railroad

workers

V y -J

....

and metal workers.

The blacksmiths
tinsmiths.

and

TV-:

T--

The mechanics and construction workers.

,D^x|iiri] Q'':3J'i3J2ri

126

The masons and

terers.

plas-

What

workmen

still

nip

T"i:r

D^Sr'E

irx

need to be organized?

The

glaziers

and pho-

tographers.

The barbers and painters.

The watchmakers and

engineers.

The book-binders and

bakers.

The

iron

workers and

hat makers.

The printing industry is

completly organized.

'

-.

-:

The type-setters' union

I:

is

very strong.
Itt-:

:-

127

The organizer

is

now

nx

I'^^'sr n^p?:^

]^^Br\

organizing the agricultural laborers.

I:

- -

-:

Why

aren't you orga-

nizing yourselves?
In unity
I
is

ourstrength.

have
work.

given

up

my

-T

What work

are you go-

ing to engage in?

Fve decided
a farmer.
ril

to

become

work

at planting.

T -

v:v

ril lease
I
I

some

land.

hope

to succeed.
will.

hope you

know how
(a farm.)

to

manage

..

-i


For the
I'll
till

128
r\i^

time
the

being,

^2v^

hj^u-'eS

ground

as a member of a (co-

operative) group.

We'll divide the income

equally.

VT

T T

Are you earning much?

I

earn

little.

My

earnings

are

in-

sufficient.

The needs

of

my house

hold are many.

The work
for
I

is

too difficult

me.

haven't tne strength

to work.

want

to

get rid of

my

(present) work.

129
ril choose

some other

work,
easy.

something

Are you
your
1

satisfied

with
?

new work?
tell

ntrnnn
T
:

can't

yet.
tools.

-T

I've

bought
I

But

haven't enough

material.

Don't be

lazy.
_

Work

diligently.

-.

-,

Love work.

-v

Do you know how

do this?
It's

to

-.

..

^ _

.,

..

very simple:
so.

-ii<;2 tapirs
:

nn-in J J

Do thus and

That's a diligent work-

man

130

He

supports himself by

T -

vv:v

his

own

labor.
is

For that reason, he

not so poor.
A^lthough he
either.
is

not rich

Why
me
You

do
in

you

disturb

T I

my work?

are w^asting

my

time.

You

bother

me

too

nnr

much.

You

are a nuisance.

Can't you see that I'm

busy?
Finish your work
first.

Afterwards we'll chat.

Now Fm

not so busy.

'

Have you
Give
a
little

131
T
-:

time?
help.

'

me

little

J-:

Do
I

it

yourself.

have

worked today

...

.-J

more than enough.

I

must

rest now.

T -

- T

What' s

that

merry

workman
*

singing?
'

'Work is our very life.

BUSINESS
Rebecca, go out to the
store.
I

nnDf:>:::

It

Buy us some foodstuffs.

Whereabouts
is

there

a grocery store?


Here, in the middle of
the block.
Grocer,
grits.
sell

182

me some

Wait for your

Give
I

turn.

me a full

measure.
I

need some millet also.

-.

One pound.
Also
rice.

ink

n2]

Two

pounds.

How much

a pound?

Fifteen prutot.

Give me correct weight.

Why, you can

yourself.

see

for

The scales are balanced.

.ni^^;

n^i7t<;2n

nis3

It

1^3

seems

to

me that the

weights weigh down.

I

am an honest merchar. t
(dealer).

T T

-:

am

not a cheat.

don't cheat the pub-

He (purchasers).
Especially
ers.

my

custom-

Let

me have

half a

measure of winegar.
Let me have ten
jwiitot

worth of kerosene.
Give

nitons
:

me

a dozen eg-gs.

Also soap and coffee.

Please
I

wrap

u:^

what

'Si-

-:

T -

bought.


What's the
bill

34
T" -

for the

':

T -

whole purchase?

How much must

you,
all

pay

I:

-J

told?

Two

shekolim and a bit

over.
I

have money

in large

denominations.

Give
I

mc

the change.

have no small change.

send
the

nir^p

nirip ^b ps;

I'll

boy

to

change the money.

Take care not

bad
coins.

to

take

npn

b<^t^

nnin

Take good
I

coins.

ma;

mr?^-;; np
'^^r

must bay a new

qf fnn.iture.

set

c^i^^mnD ni]p^


My
old

135
*'^\?i\l^^ D^:ir?\n ''is^nn

furniture
out.

is

worn

You

had

better

buy

at auction.

There you will get everything cheap.

,h'i2

b^n rrn cv

Don't spend a

lot

of

money.
Idon'tlikeused articles.

-:

.....

Are you prepared

to

spend the necessary

T -

amount?
Let's go in here.

This

is

reliable con-

It

cern.

Do you
L

sell retail?

D^-nt^':?

rr^^ nri,!:^

sell

only wholesale.

.n^ritO^Cin

pi

'"iZ i*J

\'K

186
Let's go somewhere else.

Have you high grade

goods?
I

am

a good judge of

..

...

wares.
I

have no inferior goods

at
all.

Select
ril

what you

please,
\

give you satis-

faction.

.p:in Tinis r^nt*

ril satisfy you.

In the very best way.

Perhaps you
the price?

will

lower

The

price

is

very high.
It

Please don't bargain.

-:

Here prices are fixed.

Here
it is

]
It
(

:-!-:

one price.


Take

137
!

my word
is

for

it.

^nnn-1
VT
-

bv
It

'^b

Everything

offered

at a fair price.

You charge high prices.

On

the contrary,

I sell
It

-:

cheaply.

Give
I'll

me

a discount.
-:

nn^n TT
-:

^b nt'v

-:

allow you (deduct)

-:

v-

-:

five

per cent

off the

price.

That's a large discount.

Will you pay cash?

No,
I

want
sell

credit.

n:rn .napnn V T
It
:

': ":

Mb

don't

on

credit.

But you

can

pay

in

d'?^':'

b^^ri

b2^

instalments.

A payment every week.

I

.s?uu? T

n-htr\ bD2 T
: :

undertake

to

do

so.

^r.nnrp ^:^ .J5 niirs?b


You must
deposit.

1 ^.8

give (me) a

On

account.
I

Shall

make out a
T T
:

V -

check?
It's all

the same tome.

check or cash.
(anyhow),
I

Any way

trust you.

The

bookkeeper
your

will

enter

account

in the ledger.

Please pay the cashier

at the desk.

There you

will get a re-

ceipt for the

T

amount.
'

have too much stock

in

my

store.

 139
A
special
sale

should

??

1^-\?
V V
\
:

be arranged.
In that
will

way

the income

nD:3nn nnnnn ni?

be increased.
is

Business

bad.

D^rn

D^porn

Thelossesaretooheavy.

The expense

is

larger

than the income.

I'm

not

making any
now.
to raise the

profit

You ought
prices.

They owe me a
money.
It's

lot of

hard to

collect the

debts.
I

need a loan.

140

...

Do you know
lender?
I

a money-

..

-.

wish

to

borrow some
for
T T
:
I

money from you

one year.
Sign the note.

V V

You should
extensively.

advertise

Advertising helps business,

ril do as

you say.
passed.
im-

The

crisis is

Conditions
proved.
Profits

have

have increased.
?

.^15 -T

nnn VT
-

V/hat are you engaged

in

vrs!? pDis?

nn

ni^ss

now?
peddlar.

Fve become a

141

At times, Pin
broker.
I

also

:-

am

trusted mer-

"

-:

chant.

Do the wholesalers have

confidence in you?

They give me
I

credit.

sell

silverware

and

'b?^

^D? '^3

'np'l^

'^^

gold objects.

Copper

objects

and

glassware.

Of
I

all

kinds.

sell

on instalment.

Do you always make

a profit?

Sometimes

lose.

142

How much
owe me?
I still

do you

still

J-

owe a

little.

f -

don't wish to be in
debt.

nrnS

ni'in

^3r^

Let's settle the account.

Take some paper and

figure up.
I'll

t:

I-

pay

off

my

debt.

need some rare books.

Order them from outof-town.

Tr^

pnip

[?Jiri

The

book-dealer

has

filled

my

order with

precision.

He

sent

me

the books
.ns-'pTB
T
!
:

C. 0. D.

received a

bill

(item-

>^f2^tn

^^t2?2

^ri^5p

ized statement)

from

him.

Some books
stock.

are out of

^hi^

nnn^ nnsD

They are lacking entirely,

I
.n^iD^'p

They are not

had.

c]pn en

to

be

Theexpressagehe charged
I

to

my

account.

intend to buy Bezalel

rugs.

Is

there

much demand

for these goods?

This

is

salable

mer-

chandize.

You must pay

vance.

in ad-

.l^^^nD

n^irb ^^hv

144

Fve

retired

from

busiI

"T

- T

ness.

Take advantage of the

opportunity.

Buy

the stock for next

to nothing.
I

!D3n
the

have given up
business entirely.

-J

have not even drawn

out

my

initial invest-

ment.
ril invest
in

my

capital

another business.
T T V
I

I've opened a store in

- I

the
I

new market.
earthenware and
^hD^

sell

Dnn

"^^3 ^^)f2

^;k

porcelain.

Dolls and playthings.

:


And
That
writing materials.
is

l-_d

....

merchandise
all.

II

needed by

The
The

prices are cheap.' receipts are big.

cus-

Have you regular

tomers?
No, but there are

many

transient buyers.

Do you need
I

candies?

am

an agent of the
pn;:^//

Methek factory.

About how much

you take for the
time?

will
first

cr5

npri

Tin;73 n?^2i

Send

me

little

as

P'-e;^ torp ^Si<

nb^

sample.

146
If it will

pay me,

I'll

take more.
You'll have to give a

bigger discount.

And to reduce the price.

Let's settle our account.

The low prices are gone.

Prices are mounting.

.nip

^lSr^^

bm

n^^srJ n,Tn

Who

is

at fault in that

regard?

The profiteers, of course.

Everything
is

dear.

Even raw

materials.

Some things have mounted to double the price.

Or even
The

triple.

value

of

money

.1-)''

-T

D^'aoan T :

nw

has fallen.


Speculators

make

eve-

n.s

D^^i^t^i?^
.
I

cnoar:
,i^-

rything dear.

IN
Come,

THE CLUB
r
\
-. 1

let's

organize

a society.

What

is

the object of

the society?

To work for Zionism.

To spread the Hebrew
language.

T T

To help the

poor.

To

assist

students in

need

(of support).

When

will the organi-

zation meeting take

place?

148

We We

shall post notices.

shall

announce
synagogue.
also
lette-rSo

it

in che

We

shall

send

personal
It's

necessary to

call

a mass-meeting.
In

the

name
I

of the
this

society,

call

meeting

to

order

(open the meeting).

Elect a chairman
for

the meeting.

Nominations
order.
I

are

in

nominate Mr.
reeli as

Yiz-

chairman.

149

Mr.

Yizreeli,

do

you

accept
tion?

the nomina-

Yes,

sir.

We

iiave only

one can-

.^m

if2V!2

pi

^:h

t^

didate.

All those

who favor
of

the

nomination

Mr.

Yizreeli raise hands.

Those opposd
nomination

to

the

1*;)

riyn^b

n^-]|;ri;2n

of

Mr.

Yizreeli raise hands.

Mr. Yizreeli

is

elected

unanimously as chair-

*im ns

irn

man.

We

must

also elect a

temporary secretary.


Will

150

the

secretary

Dirn^ n^37!2n
.

t<r^xi''
J

please take notes of

-:

the
this
I

proceedings

at

meeting?

appoint Mr. Ben David

as sergeant-at-arms.

Mr. Shimoni
liver

will

de-

an address.
speak on an
p:s?^

He

will

pin bv D^r K^n

interesting topic.

Let

there

be

silence

nx3n nrtrn na^ np^nt?

during the address!

Congratulations,

Mr.

Shimoni!

You made a fine speech.

You spoke
You spoke
briefly.

-J

VT

long.

.:

151

}j
. .

Mr. Shimoni

is

an ex-

..

cellent speaker.

Don't raise
bance.

distur-

urn

^^^pri

h^

What

is

on the agenda?

(What's the order of

business)

Mr. Chairman,
the
floor.

desire

Mr. Levi has the

floor.
:

"TV

move we

discuss the

constitution
club.

of

the

There

is

a motion on

pisn hv

ni?2:n

the floor (before the

house).
I

second this motion.

^)

np^ns

Ti^in ^:^


Those
in favor of

152

the

motion say '*aye".

Opposed, "nay".

The majority being

favor, the motion

in
;

is

passed.

Please keep order!

\^^D2 ^^njnn

.nt^pnin

The count was

lar.

irreguT T -

-:

demand a recount
the votes.

of

Who

desires

the floor
'ni

on this question?

The discussions are

lengthy.
I

too

move

to

limit

the

time of speeches to five minutes.

-pi

nii'j^nb

n^n-^n

153

The motion
I

is

seconded.

move

the

previous
It:--

question (to proceed

to a vote).
I

move
debate.

to

close

the

move an amendment
to the motion.

move

to

table

the

motion.

The motion
I

is lost.

appeal from the decision of the chair.

- T

-:

:-

'

The chair does not conduct the meeting according

to

y7^:r2

rs-ra^'i^n

iV3 2n:)r:i5nDDt<nn^

parlia-

mentary law.

151
L

move

to

reconsider
T J

-:

this question.

We

should defer this

^1

nbi^v r\)nnb
T I T

^r^r
-:

question to the next

meeting.

That
I

is

the rule.

,]'^'iri

sin ^^

object to the decision

of the chair.

.rt^n
is

The

objection

over-

rnb^pn: IT
:
:

iib n^^ni^n *

ruled.
I

am

opposed.
.ni

object.
is

bv

"irnrrj

This

out of order.

Point of order! Point of information!

.pJS7n Di^r':'
.i^jrn d:!:^'^

nnrn

Question
tion 1

of

inform.a-

n^w

155

VV
T
*

move
motion.

substitute

-!

Have
Only

a vote?

members

may

vote.

Point of procedure as
to
I

he v.te.
secret ballot.
ballot.
J
:

move a
open

An

T T

A
I

rising vote.

demand a

roll-call.

Let

me have

the

mem-

bership

list.

Mr. So and So.

Present!

We

have no resolution

pjrn It:':

ntfi':'nn t t
":

^3 r

^^^
t

r "

on this point.
Don't get excited.


How
enthusiastic

156
!

he

nnSnJ2 ^n nj23

gets!

Why

don't you express

n^n^

"qrs

ma

your opinion?
I

don't care to mix

don't care
to

in.

exert
for or

my

influence

againsto

That befits a chairman.

Sit
still!
T
: :

Don't whisper!

For

this

purpose

we

-:

tI:

shall

call

a special

VV

meeting.
I

suggest that the meeting be secret.

-:t

-:

That

is

a good sugges-

nnitfi n^^r

s^n

r\iii

tion.

 157
It

would be better that

the

meeting be

an

n-^'^a

open one.

That

'

my personal opin-

ion.

You

are right.

What remains on

the

?pnsn bv

ni;:ip

nip

n^

order of business?
Collection of dues.

We

have not yet de-

n'^n]

n;^5 ^ ^tD^nn iib nip

.a^r\

cided

what the dues

D1DD

shall be.

What shall be the initiation fee of the society ?

nD-'j^n T
:

"'ttn

rn*"
:

n^s t

nn:K^

These proposals

have
.niJjPriniPl

been referred to the

Constitution
mittee.

Com-


We
must
elect a tem-

158

-i

porary president.

How

shall

we

proceed

with the election?

Fetch a ballot box.

^^^p^

[x?^

^^nri

Distribute
among

ballots

-nipn D'lnn^ ^pbn

the members.

Record the names of

the candidates.
D.o^:>

ni ^ u

ro

the

ballots into

the ballot box.

When

will the regular

-:

-f

- f

jnecting take place?

L'i
1

the time set. the

J-

liiovo to adjou>-n

meeting:.

This

is

genex-iil

meet-

ing.


The secretary

159

will

please read the minutes.

Who has any comments

to

'

make on

the min-

utes?

The minutes stand approved.

We
to

shall

now proceed
reading
of

ns'''?nnnnri<-ipSi:7''

the

correspondence.

The

Constitution
will renits

Commlltec

der a report of

work.
I

L,hall

first

read the

nrTEnn.^n^nnw-ips

prt^amble.

~
The
constitution

160

con-

tains three articles.

Each

article is divided

d^^^d'?

p'^nj

IT

v:v

pns vv

h:D
t

into several sections.

Please read each

stitutional

con!

provision

r\i2b

separately.

We

must

also discuss

riJi^riB

05 ]^ib

^ir^r

the by-laws.

The

society elects four

T T

vv

-:

standing committees.

I:

An

Executive Commit-

tee.

A Propaganda Committee.

Literary Committee.

House Committee.

*^\^b

ir.i

161

The

Executive

Comall

mittee

directs

the business of the

society.
It carries

out

the re-

solutions adopted.

niiD^nnn
i
I

We

must

elect

seven

permanent

officers.

A
A

president and a vicepresident.

secretary, treasurer

nsiDi

' :

and

corresponding

secretary.

financial

secretary

and
arms.

sergeant-at-

The president is a member ex officio of committees.

all

D^nr^n ^D^? inn x'^ran

T

162

Have we the
add
to the

right to

number?
I

As many
I

as you desire.

" T

T -

move

to

add a Com-

mittee on
ship.
It
is

Member-

. .. _,

- tI-

always
elect

possible
special

T-i^n

nus T V
J

nn-^i^
T \
I

is?n -:

to

committee.
In

my opinion, we ought
to

add two trustees.

to the

J v:v

According

con-

Ix

stitution, the

Execu-

tive

Committee has

the power to coopt.

It

has

the
to
its

power

to

add
ship.

member-


That's not
fair.

163

So

it

was decided.
acts ty..

The chairman
rannically.

..

You should
I

apologize.
.nn'irj "inn
""ii^

retract

my statement.
forgot to
:

We

almost

elect

an
is

editor.

What

the duty of

?T[nirn Tpari

n^

the editor?

He

has to arrange the

literary

program.

.rr'nnaDn
.Tink '^h
.n^3i2p Sir - |. ..
.

We do not need a leader.

pK
.

'^n^r-pn

We

are not a club of

rrT.n
,

..

^3r^^ ..
..

youngsters.

Pay attention

to

the

!ni3pnn

^^vb ^b

^D"'^

rest of the constitution.

164

Whoever does not

at-

165
I

propose Shimoni for

':'^!7Dir

nt2 r\^ i^-^D ^JK

membership.
I

move

to

arrange a

literary evening.

reception in

honor

of the visiting author.

I

desire

to

givj

the

reasons for
tion.

my

mo-

All are agreed.

There

is

no need for

explanation.

Of how many members

shall the committee on

arrangements consist?
It

makes no difference.
ought to invite the prominent men of
the
city.

We


Send out the invitations
as soon as possible.

166

Next week there

will

niDi< "
-:

riMn v^zv r:jz v: I

be a meeting for the

installation of officers.

Also

ceremony of

... -.

-T

-:

initiation for the

new

members.

Who
new

will

install

the

l.

._.

officers?

We shall give the

to

honor
TV

the president of

,:-:-

our organization.

The treasury

is

empty.
to

We

shall

have

im-

pose a special tax on

the members.

167

.n'tn':'

Let us hire a theater

for a play.

ri^tDxn S^irj

The chirman

shall ap-

J -.-

point a committee to
I

select the play.

Let's arrange a mas-

querade for the benefit of the society.

With a "flying post".

The person with the
most
effective
..

..

mask

I-

shall receive

a prize.

Or perhaps a concert
and dance?

What shall be the charge

for a
ticket of

ad-

mission?

168

The

evening

was

n^^^in

n^

success.

In the summer we shall

nn^B rntD

"rpv:

ppn

arrange a picnic

in

one of the parks.

Admission
to

shall be free

members.
ought
to

We

open up

.i2^t2
T
s

^rSr nhsh " f :

a center.

And
I

a gymnasium.
:

am

very fond of gym-

nastics.

Come to the
That
will

dedication.

be

fine

celebration.

Our society has been

in

^jrTisKDrp^ nj^nx^j3 TIT TT

existence for a year.

169
I

move

to

arrange a

170

171

Mr. Yardeni will recite

172

move
ings

that the meet-

-;

-.

be held twice

trnnri n^t^^jB nr^rtn

a month.

Once

for

business

rs^

r\^vvf2 TiLD^

Dre

meeting and once for

a Hterary meeting.

riTinaD nsDt^

Now

comes the

social

phn

xin;

nris?

(recreational) part of

the program.
Call

the

roll

of

the
!

members.

annnn ...
-J

Whoever does not

tend
shall
I

at-

the

meeting
fine.

pay a
to

move

impeach our
..
.

president.

He's

not

fit

for this

office.


He
doesn^t
fulfil

173

his

duties.
T

resign of
accord.

my own

motion to accept the

resignation.

I-

T T -

Will the

secretary
cir-

1:

please read the

cular

we

received.

The annual convention

of our
will

organization

take place soon.

call

Let us

an election

meeting.

Every branch
titled

is

endele-

to

two

gates.

174

We

also

have

to elect

^^?2D3

:inn:2^^rbr
.Dip?^

alternates.

What

shall

be the

in-

structions to our rep-

resentatives?
I

move
them

that
full

we

give

-''^'

DT^b

nrh

s^^'Si?:)

"'ii^

power.
re.

The delegates are

I;

quested to participate
in

the

preliminary

conference.

When

will

the

first

..

session begin?

This

is

the

opening

session.

How many
must we

committees
elect?

'nh^b ^^-^h]) D^iT. n^2n

~
Committee on Credentials,

175

T
:

Committee on

.nitD^nnn

Resolutions.

Press (Publicity) Committee,

mittee,

Budget Cmo-

Committee

on Nominations.

The Budget Committee

moves
to appropriate

money
The

for schools.
is
T
:

appropriation

I-

adopted.

Mr. Chairman,
for

ask
a
..

the

floor

on

matter

of

personal

privilege.

The president refuses

to accept the

n ^3pS

1-

^<^i:*:n nncj^o
t
:

T-

nomina-

176
tion for the

coming

term (future).
It is an official announce :

T T

ment

(statement).

vote

of thanks to
T

-:

the president.

He worked
Mr. GeHli

faithfully.
T

v:v

- T

will

deliver

a lecture.
Please sign the petiT
:

-:

tion.
J \j

We demand

that there

be a conference every
half year.
All the workers of the
It
:

party should participate

rence.
in

.T\hsi^r\

the

confe-


Who
is

177

to

convene the

n^rriian

ns

Tri"* ^^

conference?

The Central Committee,

of course.
It is

,[n^D| r''T3n;5n

ii?iri

doubtful whether

this

demand

will

be

granted.

At any
try.

rate,

we must
J7ir\VT\b

This

IS

the

closing

session.

The

convention

ad-

-:

journed with the singin^ ol ''Hatikvah'*^

/'mpnn

178

T T
:

DRESS
Imusthave a suit made.

- -

My old clothes are torn.

Do you like ready-made

T -

clothes?
I like

clothes

made

to

order.

They

fit

me

well.

Come

wiih

me

to

dress goods store.

Measure
(ells)

off four

yards

of cloth for me.

color

What

do

you

prefer?

What's your opinion?

The

color that

is

most

.nnvn ^b n^'p

]\yn

becoming

to you.


Does Gamliel, the tailor,
live

179

nnn

?tDjnn S^^^DS JXS

here?
a suit for

Make up
in

me

^^b

nD''bn

^b

Sen

the latest fashion.

Take

my

measure.
to

Take care not

have

the sleeves too long.

You can depend upon

me.
I

.^Sr it2Db bb^

nn

guarantee that
fit

it

will

n^^'^nn bv

'xnnK
T T

'J^

well.

Come

the day after toI

morrow, and
let

will

you try on

the

suit.

Take

off

your clothes.

Put on the new clothes.

1
-:

180

Can one dress and undress here?

The coat
for me.

is

too

tight

-J

It feels tight

under the

- -

\j J

...

arms.

The pockets are

shoi't.

too

The trousers are

wide.

too nf2

Button the west.

Unbutton the

vest.
T

The buttons are not

the proper places.

in
T
I

The button-holes need

to be
It
I

nis^^^nni^fpnS

^n^

mended.
fit

doesn't

well here.

.ns;*

ni^in

px fxa
'

like pointed lapels.

.nnn w^zn J

:]ni

'jx -;


And round
Everything
out well.
coat-tails.

181

.D^^:r

\i

n^'^^tri

will

turn

.ns'' nSr*' '^'an

Wear

it

in

good health.
suspen?
J

u-^nnn
irninn

Do you wear
ders?
I

mans ... nnx

-

wear a
is

belt.

Here

a tear in your

overcoat.

Let

me have

needle

and thread.
I

must sew up the rent.

don't
clothes.
like

patched

Where

is

the spool of

thread?

You had

better

sew

it

n3i3D3 -isnnir n'^^D

up by machine.


My
brother's wedding
will take

182

ras r-c^ n^nn n^nn T V

,

-:

place in a

week from now.

My

suit

needs to

be

'J

-:

VI--:

pressed.
I

have

to

buy a new

tnn Tilp^^n J

nmb
':

^bv ~
J

shirt with cuffs.

stiff

collar

and

cravat.

A pair of

woolen socks.
!-

Gloves, handkerchiefs,

'

-f

and a cane.
Linen shirts and drawers.

My

cap

is

faded

and

worn

out.

Put on a hat.

!nr32?2 irrn
!

Take

off the hat.

nra^i^n - !

ns V

"ion


Where can one borrow
a
silk

183

hat (high hat)?

it

You can get

upon

leaving a deposit.
I

must put on (wear)

glasses.

.D-^aDtTD

^hn'? ^hv

And buy
chain.

a gold (watch)

.nriT

bt nnunir

nijp'^i

You are giving too much

attention
clothes.
to

.n^nn

tDrj-jn?)

nm

your

You're a dandy.

Where
Take

is

the cobbler's?

n^-iiDH

Dip?:: rr'K

off

your shoes.

Put on the new shoes.

:niir-TnnD^Sr2nn^rj
.nt?^ i2r>;

The heel The

is

not straight.

nprn

sole is thin.


The
leather
is

184

not

strong (durable).

The point
enough.

is

not wide

Tie the shoe laces.

Don't forget
the shoes.

to

polish

Can

also get slippers

and overshoes (rubbers) here?

Do you
Don't

like boots?

soil

and

don't

tfl^pri

b^] "^b^bip
I

b^

crease your clothes.

VT

Buy

overalls for work.

I

.. |.

Where

is

the brush?
spots there

How many

are on your fur coat!


The fur needs a
ing.

185

clean-

Where about
barber shop?
I

is

the

must have a haircut

and a shave.

Leah,

when

will

you

r\ht2'^

^pr\ 'n^

,nb

buy a dress trimmed

with lace?
I

need a plain

skirt.

'

Without a train
without pleats.
I

and

must

also

buy a muff
It-:'

and a

scarf.

Stockings, garters, and

msDi .nin^^

'D:i^?7?

an apron.

186

iDnni i\)n^
^^''v:^

veil,

a corset,

and

a purse.

Esther,

how do you
blouse that
,

like the
I

- T

-I

have sewed for my-

self?
I like

the blouse.
did

Who

the

embroiT
':

'T

I- T

dering?
I,

myself

(Lit.

"with

my own

hands").
piece

Have you a
velvet?
I

of

I:

It

-:

must make a patch.

- j

Give
I

me

the hairpin.

must

arrange

my

Iv

-.

- J

hair (coiffure).


Give

187

me

the

ribbons
-

and the pins.

Why

haven't you any

bracelets,

ear-rings,

and rings?
I

hate jewelry (orna-

ments).

Who

is

the old

woman

knitting a stocking?

She wears a peruke.

have
cap

to

buy a

skull-

T T -

'

gift for

my

grandfather.

What are these parcels?

Wash

to

be

sent

to

.HMD;::'? "ibaS 0^:2^-

the laundry.

188

And

rags to

sell to

the

rag dealer.

FOOD
I

am

hungry.

-:

Let's

go

into

res-

taurant.

Wash your hands

the meal.

for

Waiter, set the table.

I

-.

Let

me have

a spoon

i:hir2^ ... -

n3 I-

-^b .

xrir:n J

and a fork.

And

a knife to cut the

bread.

Please give
kin.

me

a nap-

r\^Bt:i '^b \r\

,'r\tp'22

AVhat do you wish to eat ?


Here's the
of fare).
I

189

menu

(bill

want

to eat a regular

dinner (table d'hote).

What have you

for ent-

^.r\t2^hb -Th

t'

T\t2

ree (hors-d' oeuvres)?

Marinaded herring.

Chopped

liver.
fish.

Stuffed or fried
Calves' feet.

It \

J \

Smoked salmon

or var-

t:

ious vegetables.

Salad, or marinaded fish,

Red-beet soup, or sorrel.

-It

The
This

sorrel tastes good.

is

'TV

nutritious food.

Give

me

another por-

mnx

MjD nip

"-^

jn

tion.

190

Eat

heartily!
is

Where

the
salt?

pepper

and the

The oil and the vinegar?

Take some white bread
and butter.
I like

rye bread.

find fresh, soft bread

tasteless.

will

give you some

stale bread.

What kind of soup have

you?
Noodles, or potatoes.
Porridge, millet, or rice.
T T
-:

'^b

ur""

pnitD r:i^^

Egg

barley

(dough-

crumbs), or peas.

Mushrooms or tomatoes.

J ;-

...


Egg-drops,
or beans.

191

croutons,

Pumpkins,

parsnips,

carrots, or grits.

Lentils or cabbage.

Give

me some marrow-

balls.

The soup
This dish

is

too salty.
tasteless.

.^^r2

nnv

n^b;:^

p^^n

is

The plate
enough.

is

not clean

f '

TV

Have you fresh meat?

?nt^ ntrn
T T T T

Tib ir^n

Do you

like

roast,

or

^6i' nt?2 nni< ^nisrr ..

cooked meat?

Fat or lean?
Beef, veal, or lamb?
^s
':':r

nt'^

np2

nirn

192
Shall I give

you a por-

tion of chicken?

Goose, or turkey?
Breast, tongue, or cutlet?
I

don't want any cutlet.

smells of garlic.

It
I

nsiaa ^ni^ r.w nn.

don't like roast either.

I

Can
Let

order a steak?
a side-

n::;^

r^irh n^aK*2

me have

dish with the meat.

There

is

some mustard

vv-;-

T :~

and horse-radish.
Pickles, olives, spinach,

and radishes
Celery,

green

onions

,Q^pi-i^

'b??

'Dsn3

(scallions), cauliflower.
I

want some

lettuce.

T -

Lettuce
is

193

wholesome.

IT

Give

me

another sHce

of bread.

What have
dessert?
I

you

for

am
(you)

going

to

serve

some

stewed

fruit.

The

coffee

is

not sweet.
into

Put some

sugar

!irnr^Di3riT|in'pn|Dfri

the glass and

stir.

Have you some

pie,

tart,

It-

V T

or pudding?
toJ

-:

We

have '^strudel"

..

day.

Are you sated?

Yes, but

T -

-"IT
I

Pm

thirsty.

/i^^ s^i* ^ns ,p T T

Shall
I

194

serve

some

brandy?
Wine, beer, or water.
I

don't like strong or

bitter beverages.

Sinn npt??2 sniK

*'2rx

want some mead.

bottle
is

.ij^ri (ran "-jx

The

corked.
?

.p^pB

p^n,':p2n

Have you a corkscrew?

I

fhnf2 v^b t^rj

have drawn the cork

(uncorked the bottle).

What

is

there to eat
it?

along with

Cakes or cookies.

I-

I-

-T

We

do our

own baking.
nsK^sn ^:b^ - V T V
-:

have eaten and drunk

^n-^nt)

pnir'?

^d^dk

my

fill.

195

We

have

to

say grace

>])ir^r[

n^'n? "^^^ih 'qn.^

after the meal.

Don't forget

to

give

the waiter a tip.

Let

me have

a tooth-

T T

pick.

Don't pick your teeth

in

pubhc.

ninnn van
v:v
1
:

Can we
fast?
I

have

break-

-:

V -

npsn
i<b nip

haven't tasted a thing

today.

^2b

nx

"^rinro

am

Do you want bread with

cheese, or sardines?
I

prefer cakes, cookies,

or Haman-taschen.

Shall

get you a hard

or soft-boiled eggl


All
right,

196

Make an omelet for me.

Vm

going
T
:

into the kitchen.

Try some of the sour

cream and the sweet
cream.
VV
:

Perhaps you

will

eat

some
milk.

biscuits

with

J T

Give

me raw
is

milk.

Here

slice of

wa-

termelon.

slice of pineapple.

Will you
or

eat creplach
fritters
?

cheese

(pancakes)
I like

pancakes

(lathes)

.D^ipS

W^SSD -HIS

"^J^^

with sour milk.


Buttermilk
the
'

197

,n3|^S

is

good for
(Lit.

na^ -I'oan

digestion

'stomach' 0.
will

When

you

have
'i

lunch and supper?

I

?nns?n-nnnxiQnn2:n T *'
-.

-t:

TT

have no appetite
day.

to-

\nm

pn^n

^b

p^

In honor of the guests,

I'll

prepare the samo-

var.
I

must prepare some

.nnnpn
I:

nrtS
V T

nr\b T
I

^hv T

refreshments
them.

for

Where's the tray?

The samovar

is

boiling.
I

.nnin
r\r\

nmri
-nS 2T1D

Pour a glass of tea for

yourself.

D13

Here

is

the strainer.

198
Strain the tea that
in the tea-pot.
is

Take some preserves.

Put some lemon
glass.
in

nnpn?2
I

^m

np_

your

D13S

])?^b n^t'

The tea
Shall
I

will

get cold.

.;:tfi:y:^

nrirr

send some one

It*.:
t

out to buy wurst or

smoked meat (cornedbeef)?

No,

Tm

a vegetarian.
ice

/;in^ir

'^j^?

Mb

Fetch some

cream.

"

Eat the

fruit.

The

nuts, the walnuts,

^D^jtann ^wi^bn ^n'^nixn :

v:t

the

pistachio

nuts,

and the almonds.

I

have no nut-cracker
to crack the nuts with.

,.

..

..


We
have
to

199

give the
:

-:

Httle-ones
drink.

food

and

.n^3^pri rs:

Children,

eat

some
with

f -

white
honey.

bread

Stir the tea in the cup.

Don't drink from the

saucer.

Look! They are Hcking

the candy.
I

i. i.

..

..

shall serve

you with

Sabbath dishes.

Have you ever

tasted

r^n^sh

T^"^

r\f2v^n

such a tzimmesl

The

cholent (meatstew)
fine.

turned out

200

The pudding is dripping

with
fat.

You've cut off too large

a
slice for

n^n5 n^^nn T T
:

-.

^h
.

nsnn ... J J

me.

(You Ve given me too

large a
It's
slice).

hard

for

me

to

D-'^DXD ^sr^j ^b

nrp
\i

digest heavy food.

"I

You must chew You have

some
For

it

well
.snnj:: rliD ^2i<b I
I

to eat whole-

v:

Tbv V T
1

food.

example,

apples

"^n

iisn

,bt

f2b

and apricots.
Oranges, bananas, and
carob fruit.

Pears, plums, and

cherries

Figs, dates,

201

D''3lJ:2m
:

and pome-

on^n

,n^}^r\

granates.

The berries are

good to eat.

also

Huckleberries, grapes,

and

raisins.

Goosberries
rants.

and

cur-

.7nir""':i3n njD-^njs;

Cranberries,
berries,

strawrasp

and

-.

berries.

Remember your
manners.
Don't

table

soil yourself.

Don't swallow any

bones.

fish

Don't be a glutton.

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