Preface : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 6 p. 7 PREFACE The best modern collection of Jewish proverbs is "Rabbinische Blumenlese" (Leipzig, 1844), and "Zur rabbinischen Spruchkunde" (Wien, 1851), by Leopold Dukes. The original sayings are given in alphabetical order with...
Chapter Iv. Human Faults : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 60 CHAPTER IV HUMAN FAULTS 100. Falsehood is common, truth uncommon (Shab. 104a; D. 641). Cf. no. 78. The Rabbis say, "The punishment of a liar is that he is not believed even when he tells the truth" (Sanh. 89b). *101. He who gives vent...
Chapter Viii. Social Life : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 105 CHAPTER VIII SOCIAL LIFE 1. Man as a Social Unit *257. If thou wilt lift the load I will lift it too; but if thou wilt not lift it, I will not (B. K. 92b; D. 40). One usually desires another to share the risk of an undertaking rather...
Chapter Vi. Rules Of Conduct : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 84 CHAPTER VI RULES OF CONDUCT *176. Be the cursed and not the curser (Sanh. 49a; D. 652). A similar exhortation is, "A man should always be of the pursued and not of the pursuers" (B. K. 93a), and cf. "They who are oppressed and oppress...
Advertisements : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 129 The following advertisements appeared at the end of the original book. they are included for completeness. THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L.. Cranmer-Byng and Dr. S. A. Kapadia THE SERIES AND ITS PURPOSE This Series h...
Editorial Note : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 12 EDITORIAL NOTE The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old...
Chapter I. Human Existence : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 30 CHAPTER I HUMAN EXISTENCE 1. Youth and Age 1. Youth is a crown of roses; old age a crown of willows (Shab. 152a; D. 323). In the former case the "crown" is an adornment lightly worn; in the latter an unwelcome burden. The stages...
Chapter Vii. Vagaries Of Fortune : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 97 CHAPTER VII VAGARIES OF FORTUNE 226. This world is like pump-wheels whereby the full become empty that the empty shall become full (Lev. R. ch. xxxiv. 9; D. 246). Cf. "It is a wheel that revolves in the world" (Shab. 151b; D. 196), "...
Chapter Ii. Family Life : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 41 CHAPTER II FAMILY LIFE 1. Woman: her Characteristics *39. A Woman spins even while she talks (Meg. 14b; D. 136). Quoted as a comment on the conversation between David and Abigail, 1 Sam. xxv. A woman does not miss an opportunity...
Untitled : * This entry in the Wisdom of the East series is a treasury of traditional Jewish proverbs, mostly extracted from the Talmud and Mishna. Title Page Preface Table of Contents Editorial Note Introduction Chapter I: Human Existence Chapter II: Family Life Chapter III: Human Virtues Chapter IV: Hum...
Chapter Iii. Human Virtues : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 52 CHAPTER III HUMAN VIRTUES 78. Truth stands, falsehood does not stand (Shab. 104a; D. 592). Elsewhere it is said, "Truth is the seal of God" (Shab. 55a; Jom. 69b; Sanh. 64b; D. 287). "By three things is the [moral] world preserved: by...
Introduction : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 13 ANCIENT JEWISH PROVERBS INTRODUCTION 1. Proverbs in General The importance of a people's proverbs has long been recognised. Aristotle went to the trouble of making a collection of the popular sayings current in Greece at his time...
Chapter Ix. Colloquialisms : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 113 CHAPTER IX COLLOQUIALISMS 284. Cut off his head and shall he not die? (Shab. 75a and often; D. 576). Used of an act which is followed by unavoidable consequences. A man cannot protest that he did not intend such results as must...
Title Page : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], The Wisdom of the East Series EDITED BY L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA ANCIENT JEWISH PROVERBS p. 4 WISDOM OF THE EAST ANCIENT JEWISH PROVERBS COMPILED AND CLASSIFIED BY THE REV. A. COHEN LATE SCHOLAR OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, ETC...
Chapter V. Occupations : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 75 CHAPTER V OCCUPATIONS 1. Work 156. Who hath not worked shall not eat (Gen. R. ch. xiv. 10; Ds. 97). The identical words are to be found in 2 Thess. iii. 10. The Rabbis were fond of quoting "When thou eatest the labour of thine hands...
Chapter X. Miscellaneous : * "Ancient Jewish Proverbs", by Abraham Cohen, [1911], p. 120 CHAPTER X MISCELLANEOUS *322. He who eats the "progamia" eats also of the wedding-feast (j. Shebiith iv. 8; Jalkut to Prov. 944; D. 205). The "progamia" are the festivities prior to the celebration of the wedding. Cf. "He who prepares...