Spoken Hebrew

E
GOLDSTEIN
642 N HARPER AV
LOS ANGELES
CAL
SPQKEN
A MANUAL
OF
Tuki-v.
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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URL
CONTENTS
On Meeting
At Home
10
Out of Doors
44
In
The Country
61
Nature
86
On The Way
96
At The Hotel
105
At Sea
110
At Work
117
Business
131
In
The Club
147
Dress
178
Food
188
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
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
lication
impatiently awaiting
its
appearance.
E. N.
New
York, June 15, 1921.
ON MEETING
Good morning,
Good
nir'îisis
sir.
morning,
-.it
Mr.
p"^-}? nip
n'bf
^-p^b
Ben-Zion.
How do you do? (Hello!)

How
are you?
Quite well.
And how is your
broth
er?
He
quite well, too.
is
And how is your

She
is
.oib^ 1^ D|
sister?
not feeling well
today.
I
am
sorry.
T
Whither bound?
Where
are you coming
from?
V T
Where are you going to?

I
am
home
I
my way
on
from
....
...
..
to a meeting.
'
-:
should like to become
acquainted with Mr.

Gil'adi.
Very
well,
will
in-
troduce you to him.
me
Allow
to
intro-
11.
duce Mr. Penini.
...
Meet Mr. Penini

I
am
pleased to me^t
you.
What
is
your name?
My name
is
GiFadio
I'd like to see you.
There is something
I would like to dis-(
(.
cuss with you.
I.
Am
Not
at
It
disturbing you?
all.
doesn't matter.
amnotinsuch a hurry.
Don't forget.
Do you speak Hebrew ?

Yes,
live
..
live?
on Herzl Street.
Come to seemeathome.
I
J -
speak Hebrew.
Where do you
I
...
will
come
to see
^n-'s nj?^
npi
you
often.
I will
drop in when
get a chance.
Do me
a favor.
Remember me
Ben-Aviv.
to
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.
What
are you saying?
What
are you talking
^vt2
xrnsn
about?
beg your pardon
the sense
Will
of:
ntD^^
(In
^^^^2^ S
you
please repeat?)
little
louder, please.
Are you
in a
"Tjblp ns:
hurry to
I
-:
j -
xronn
..
go?
Can
I
speak to you?
would
like to
to you.
speak
'T!?^
"'5"lr'
'"^?'^"'
V -
'^^
6
for a
Can you stop
moment?
- v:
T -
T-:
ni2nS
nnx
~
T -
bb^r\
-I
Can you spare a moment?
Can you wait?
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?
What must
do?
Who
-.-
are they?
Why don't you answer?

Why
are you silent?
Why don't you speak?)

Excuse me.
nnin nbrin
-J
ni2

Here
is
my
(visiting)
i: -
J-
card.
What
is
your address?
Tiîr
?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
look familiar.
This
I
is
the
first
time
have seen you.
Where have
seen you
before?
I
have not seen you

for a long time.
cannot
recall.
!?S)n
Tjnix
nfcjn
"^jk
am
glad you remind-
."niK r)"i3Tn
'?
niiD
ed me.
How are
you getting
on?
How
is
business?
Business
is
good.
Business
is
poor.
know you by
have known you for
sight.
a long time.
Do you know me?

Do you
Who
I
recognise
T -
me?
are you?
know
knew
you.
(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?
How
No
?tr-in
are things?
news.
Nothing new.
Everything
What's
iT'nira
is all
new
what
in
the
nit^nn
niri::^3
Van
right.
world?
Is
r\!2
heard about
.
you true?
Whatis.it?
|
What's the matter?
-:
riD
aSirs
I
T
J I
v:

How do you know
that?
10
11
Receive the
visitor.
..
...
..
..
I-
Good morning.
Won't you
sit
down?
T
Thank
you.
Spread the
cloth.
Set the table.
^
j
\Ye must serve our vis-
with
itors
refresh-
ments.
Sit
down
at the table,
please.
Please have something.

I
am
won't be too obstinate.
Where
He
is
is
the host?
not at home.
1 It -
not hungry.
Don't refuse.
I
..

He
will
12
back very soon.
What must you see him

about?
important
an
About
It:
matter.
Does he know that you
were
to
be here?
Certainly.
He promised
to
wait
nisn^ 'nix
"STB
svi
n'tpiin
for me.
It's late.
I
nnnJ:D r\v^n
r:
IS
couldn't wait any

longer.
got tired of waiting.
am
will
It's
very busy.
accompany you.
not necessary.
When
will
again?
you
call
QVB
lip
sun
''n;:^
13
14
It'snow twenty minutes

to twelve.
...
Are you sure of that?
No
doubt.
We
have two clocks
..
..
V r
^^72
.pBD
r
in
the house.
Neither of them keeps
It
good time.
One
always slow.
is
Theother is always fast.

There
is
TV
-1:
no peace be-
"
tween them.
They don't speak the

truth.
I
don't
tell
time
by
these two clocks.

I tell
et)
time by my (pockwatch.
....
T I
...
-:
15
This watch
is
small but
16
You have to go to work.

Hurry
up.
Don't be
The
lazy.
clock
has struck
T -
eight.
Hurry or
It's
you'll
be
late.
good to sleep
so
in the
It
morning.
You're a sleepy-head.
Go
to
the wash-stand
and wash.
( /"ii:: nni'^
The water
is
Open the other
Warm water
n^^p
nîtsn
too cold.
faucet.
^Ji^n
nnri n nns
runs from
this faucet.
Do you want
hot water?
(boiling)
?
D''nni-i
17
I
want lukewarm water.
Mix warm and
cold
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
my
face
and hands.
Comb
your hair.
Have you a comb?
What
kind of comb?
Give
me
a fine comb.
Give
me
coarse comb.
Take the brush

brush your
Well said!
hair.
and
pn.DD
nr
jpnrn. nirna^ri n>5
np
18
It
I
seems
me,
to
shan't eat breakfast
morning.
this
I
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
tephil-
hn.
Where is the
small mir-
ror?
Who knows?
Look for
Have
do?
it
yourself.
nothing else to
T -
li
-:
19
It's
my
not
You know
fault.
all
the ins
and outs of the household.

I
forget easily.
You
jnair
are forgetful.
nrist
Not always.
I
sometimes remember.
When
the matter con-
cerns me.
I
am
ned
concerned
in
the matter.
I
am
interested
in
the matter.
That^s not
What's
There
to
is
be done?
no other way.
That's the
world.
fair.
way
of the
nVry^
nip
20
That's the custom.

Well,
what of
it?
Every one does as he
.nirr^
vrrn
nir\i tr^K
pleases.
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
have news for you.
Tell
me
the
news
at
once.
I
have no patience.
It's
It
time to have lunch..
seems,
VT
21
You only
care
about
-:
T -
eating.
We'll postpone
it
'^5"'^nxS nnnj
for
later.
Let's wait
till
supper
-:
nans
,n3
''s
DISS n^S^bas
vv T
V -
time.
If
my
strength,
out,
ril wait.
First of
all
holds
n:'n^
Fll say the
afternoon prayers.
getting dark in the
house.
It's
I
It's
dark
We
ought to turn on
nvf
.ni^*^f ri-p5
in the house.
the light.
Have you a box
of
:
matches?
l\
"s
22
Strike a match and light
nt< phnri]
^n5 ^VE^t
the lamp.
I
must pour some kerosene
oil
The flame
is
too big.
The flame
is
too small.
The flame
is
just right.
Strike a match and light
You have
to
open the
jet.
want
:b^
"^bv
j
/ID nni'' nmp

T - I:
:
- T
V V
nsnî^n
- V V
:
V V
- -
n pSnm nnaa nrnn

inn
the gas.
into the lamp.
must adjust the wick.
gas
tos:
.n-'irirrB
-:
to turn
on the
electric light.
Very good.
Press the button.
23
Pull the string.
Turn on the
light in
the bulb.
Then the
.^wnn
electric light
nix
7X
n^'S''
will burn.
I
nan nV .tSik-
will light the candle,
-:
nsn
n^'v^
- nx
T
V
.nnijiisia
ril place the candle in
a candlestick.
I like
It's
nsn nix nx nnix
candle-light.
midnight already.
"'jx
.
-J
.n^"'^n-ni:^n
nr''5nnn3
-:
T
Let's go to sleep.
Is
our bed ready?

get
Please,
my
bed
T
V -
'
T-
ready.
The
feather-bed,
the
I
quilt
and the sheet
T -
vv
DDIpID
hv
T
I
are in their proper

places.
24
prefer a mattress.
Have you another
pill-
ow?
The bed
very com-
is
fortable.
Put out the
light.
Turn
gas
Turn
off the
the
off
(jet).
nx nip-rb
i5n n;.p
electric
light (globe).
I
am
going (lying
down)
to sleep.
am
sleepy.
am
very
tired.
I did'
not forget to say
my
evening prayers.
have said the
Shema
bbBnr]b
'rin?^
tIt
t<b
already.
Have you
shutters?
closed
the
-J
25
I've locked the door.
Please, shut the bed-
room
door.
How good it is
Praised
be
to sleep!
the
man
ijv'^h D'-rj
It
n^^
nits n??
x'^^pn n^^s ^'xn Tinii
whoinventedthebed.
Praised
who
be
the
Lord
TT
-:
created sleep.
v:
T"
Good night.
Sleep well.
He fell
asleep so quick-
I-
^nw
T
T--
T]''^^
2^vr)
ly.
How
Fm
he snores.
frightened.
It's quiet in
the house.
There
a sound.
Hush!
isn't
.^bv bsi3
ins
26
We
are
not
satisfied
with our rooms
TV
(a-
..
..
partment, residence).
Why?
Because they're too far
from the
city.
.nîrxn \n mil
That's one reason.
And,
in
place,
second
the
I:
T X
..
our quarters
are a bit too small.
We
haven't
enough
T-:
rooms.
We're too crowded.
Why
do you want
It-
to
live in the city.

I
have to travel
to the
n^rn
"in::
h^V VD2b
'J
T
:
city
every day.
-^jk
-:
have business
27
in the
city.
What do you
intend to
do?
We
are going to
move
'
-.-
out of here.
We
will
move
to other
quarters.
Spacious quarters.
Comfortable quarters.
I
am
looking for a nice
home
I
in the city.
have found what
was looking
for.
When are you moving in-
T -
- T
to your new quarters ?
Soon.
In a few days.
nnpn
28
How many
there
rooms are
J -
-:
your new
In
home?
There are six rooms.
dining-room and a
bed-room.
A parlor and
A hall
a kitchen.
1:
and a lavatory.
The house has
the
.ninnnn b^ t^ n^nb
in the
.n'-sn mnissr-^D
all
conveniences.
Running water
house.
Hot water
at
all
times.
bath and shower.
Steam
heat.
The house
airy.
is
light
and
29
The windows open on
.ninnn'^fc^D^jiEniji'jnn
the street.
The house has a large
.nîta
-iLtn
n^n'?
courtyard.
Also a wood-shed.
Also a beautiful
.D^::rS 'T'l D5
little
Ti:
T -
-:
T'
I:
garden.
How many
stories has
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
certainly!
There
is
a range (oven,
stove)for cooking and
baking.
Well then everything

is
nsî
niiD ^2.1
pn^
just fine.
Go out
to the
market
p^^'H bi^ S}:
place.
Call
an expressman.
Tell
him
He
will
to call.
move
our
things.
How much do you want?

We'll come to terms.
We
won't quarrel.
n::n nnx n;^3
31
Everything
will
go
32
Have you the key with

you?
I
don
I
'
remember where
left
it.
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,
step
The
is
the
door-
broken.
repairs
not
are
yet completed.
The walls have
to
be
papered.
That
will
morrow.
be done
to-
nxV m:i^
D^^n^n
T
Tin::
1

Do you
intend to let
33
one room?
What
naT
?nDT nns
J -
are you talking
about?
need
the rooms.
all
How much
do you pay
for rent?
considerable
but
It's
I
it's
worth
sum,
.r\)p
bz^
n^na
.p:in
it.
worth while.
think
I'll
be satisfied
with these rooms.

Will you please
remove
the sign,
*
'Rooms
to let".
One oughtn't
people
trouble.
to cause
unnecessary
am coming
this house
God
to live in
sir i?uir
-iipn
next week.
willing.
have a house-warm-
I'll
î^-h
.n^nn-n2:n
nir.?x
ing.
I'll
give a party.
Good
luck!
year from
now may
you build a home
in
bsn^r^-pKn
Palestine.
So be
it!
Amen!
I
have
to
talk
over
matters with the land-
n'-nn
lord.
There
some
is
still
need of
repairing.
nn^-i^ |pn7 nip
"rj-n^
35
There are
things to
some
still
fix
up
>riy^2
ppnnS nr "qn^
in
our quarters.
The porch
to
The
railing needs
be painted.
stairs are rickety.
The kitchen hasn't had

a
new
coat of white-
wash.
The
ceiling of the ves-
tibule
needs
to
-I:
-T
be
plastered.
The
I
floor isn't
want
to
smooth.
put up a
'it-:
.-
TV
'J
...
partition in the shed.
All
the
tenants
using one shed.
are
TV
36
janitor will attend
The
ntn
to that.
Can
get a key for
nnsD
T'^rh
it'Dsn
tLe front gate?
You
are
asking
too
unn nn
/^D nnv
much.
we agreed
So
in
ad-
vance.
Those were our terms.

Everything
let
All right.
I
shall
us quarrel.
(So be
buy new
friend
.DIBITS
it)
furni-
ture.
My
will be all
right.
Don't
is
an expert.
He knows how
nish rooms.
to fur-
87
He
advised
me
to
buy
a bureau.
The bureau has drawers.
Also a closet and an

ice-box.
Also a book-case.
wardrobe
and
clothes-rack.
sofa,
stools
and a
foot-stool,
ril
also
buy a rocker
and an arm-chair.
I
intend to put rugs
on the
D^n^tpc ens'? rtrin ^js
floor.
Drive some nails into

the wall.
'T'ipia
nm:2D.^ prjp

Please
me
hand
38
the
- -
V-
hammer.
Hang up
the pictures.
I
Fasten the shelves to
V T
the wall.
Place
flower-pots
the
'
'
-:
-:
on the window-sills.
There
are
beautiful
flowers in the pots.

I
want
to install a tel-
ephone
I
in the house.
know how
to tele-
phone.
It'seasy to speak trough
the telephone.
The telephone
ing.
is
ring-
-:
-39
Put the receiver to your
b^ nnsisrn n^
nn
car.
Take the
to
your
tiansmitter
lips.
Talk slowly.
I
have
to set the fur-
niture in the proper

places.
/^ ^}vb srSxin
Please, help me.
Move
the table to one
side.
Put the drawers ihto

the bureau.
The house needs

airing.
Open the windows.

Hook the windows.
an
,n^nn
nx mnb Tn::
40
It's
hard to bolt the
nSin n^ nnnn'p
nr,*^
door.
The
bolt
The ring
is
is
too thick.
too small.
The door turns on
its
nD
/^D
^ni^
nnn
nnnn
J Z '
nni^ nn:r nrstsn
TV'
V V
V-
hinges.
The door knob
is
out
of order.
Sarah, take a broom.
Sweep the
The broom
floor.
is
standing
in a corner.
The cuspidors need
to
.ni^ppinnsnipi^T-iii:
It
T
:i
V
I-
be cleaned.
Do not expectorate upon

the
floor.
Keep the house
Do
not
soil
clean.
the walls.
41
Sarah
is
floor
washing the
V V
IT
with soap and
water.
Sarah hghted the stove

with coal and wood.
Sarah put the pots
in-
,n^:iV2^
DVjnsjn
mu?
IT
ni"nfrn n>^ nnD*^

T
T
:
to the stove.
Sarah put the pots on
T T
the range.
She bakes and cooks.
She cleans and washes
V V
If-
(clothes).
She
looks
after
the
house.
She
is
an
excellent
house-wife.
Ring the
Come
bell.
into the house.
'-XT'
42
Have you a room
to
rent?
What
kind of room?
A furnished room
or an
unfurnished room?
This house
located
is
in a beautiful neigh-
borhood.
The house
in the vi-
is
:!
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.
The house has
fire-es-
capes.
The house
is
insured.
T T -
!-: -
43
When
will the
room be
"linn naen''
""nr^
vacant?
On
the
first
of
the
month the tenant
T - -
-:
is
T
going to move out.

Give
me
a deposit on
the rent.
J
Tenants come and
the house.
have a good memory.

hope you
will
move
into a house of your
own soon. 'Lit.
go.
Note the number of
"Dedi-
cate your house soon"']
- -
44
OUT OF DOORS
ms
It's raining.
It's
windy.
It's
stormy.
.2^2t2
nnn
It's lightning.
It's
thundering.
It's
a rainy day.
Open your umbrella.
.
I
._.
|..
Hold yourumbrellacrver
me
I
too.
have forgotten
on
How
my
is
to
put
raincoat.
the
weather
today?
The weather
is
clear.
The weather
is
bad.
n t<
t:ihb
^nnzDi:?
It's
45
raining continually
today.
It's
DV
.pnir
a hot day.
It looks like rain.
D1^"^
V V
The rainy season is here
warm
It will
be
It will
be cold today.
Let's
find
today.
shelter
.on
n^n": n)^T\
"^P
^^D]
C*^*'"?
in
the doorway.
It's
It
pouring.
bin
-T
has stopped raining
-123 nts^n
T
T T
already.
Let's go outside.
We
will
walk on the
it:--
I"
sidewalk.
The sky has become
-:
- T
clear.
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.
neither
warm
cold
nor
today.
The heat
is
unendur-
is
unendur-
able.
The
cold
able.
It's
hard to stay out
pn5 r\^bb
nif?f5
of doors.
How
high was the tem-
perature yesterday?
:
It
little
be cooler
will
in a
while.
think
it's
getting
warmer.
You
can't be certain.
nns
ni?n':5
px
47
The weather
is
chang-
ing.
The sun
strong
too
is
here.
Let's cross to the other

side.
The shade there
is re-
freshing.
Let's walk in the shade.
See that you don't get
"T
sunburnt.
See that you don't get
wet
in the rain.
The hot
city is
spell
in
the
n'^!2
nrp n^v2
nnirn
very bad.
am
very cold.
n'i^^ ^^
np
am
very warm.
.ni<^ ^b
en
The
air is
damp now.
48
The
was dry.
air
don't like a cloudy
T \
T T
- T
dc.y.
There are clouds
in the
- J
-:
T-:
sky.
dark
It's
and
foggy
outside.
snowing.
It's
Everybody
is
covered
\
-:
with snow.
I
have
to
shake off the
- J "
V -
- f
snow.
The boys are throwing
-^^n3
d^-^n".!
Dnrsn
snowballs.
You rascals, don't throw

at
I'll
me.
get after you.
Stop!
lit'
-J
- J
49
Those children are mak-
"J
ing a snow man.
Suddenly
it
began
to
T r
haiL
I
didn't expect that.
Look, here's a sliding
. .
\j-
1.
..
...
..
pond.
Boys are
Put on
ice skates.
This boy
sorts
sliding.
is
of
cutting
all
capers
on
the ice.
Can you do what he

is
If
doing?
practice,
I will
able).
I
don't believe
it.
(be
-:
T -
T-:

The
50
made fig-
frost Las
T T
ures on the
window
pane.
The
frost
is
great
artist.
What's that?
Lights
hanging
are
I.
down from the roofs.

No, those are
How
icicles.
beautiful!
This old gentleman
always sitting
in
13
the
sun.
The sun has

The
street
been
set.
T
':
lamps have
lit.
Let's go out for a walk

in the park.
jn
^:.^'^ s;^;.

rather
It*s
cool
It's
warm
51
here.
(rather cold)
-It
there now.
There
is
an acquaint-
narip
n;3rj n^n
'T]b"in
ance of mine walking on the other side

of the street.
Efrosi,
come
insn
here.
Don't shout so on the
nip ^^nnax
!ninnn'n3-^2ps?::n^K
ir IJ
street.
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
time.
had something
him
-J
meet him
some other
I
to tell
T,.!
just now.
J
To bad.
What
a commotion in
the street.
great
many
vehicles,
Be
careful
people,
and animals.
when
cross:
ing the street.

It's
dangerous.
T
Look sharp on
There
goes
mobile.
I I
all sides.
an
auto-
.fn b^2)r2^:^z^ nan
53
negro
is
driving the
automobile.
chauffeur,
Say,
don't
drive the automobile

so fast.
It's
It's
against the law.
not
allowed
-:
.15 r\''{cvb n^zt^
(it's
prohibited).
What's th^ excitement

there about?
There
has
been
an
accident.
A man
has been hurt.
He was run
leg
by a wagon.
Call for
Help!
over the
help.
.i^n
b:^
nnrr
r^bîV

Listen;
54
there's a bell
ringing.
An ambulance
came
T T
T I
quickly.
The injured man was

taken to the hospital.
The crowd
dispersed.
Do you know, sir, where
m?n
nns
r''^
the Rabbi lives?

In that narrow street
/:Tii<
Is
-J
.t:?j
.
ncx niSin rio'iEn

T
-:
(side street) opposite.
You
will read there the
V V -
-:
sign on the house.

I
must
must
ride uptown.
ride
jl:
^'i^n
..
-.
..
line.
:
Get into the
car.
bv
-J
downtown.
There's the car
55
Pay your
Tell
fare.
:
the conductor to
stop the car at the
rin-]5 |np^n
Îîi^Dn
next corner.
Please stop here!
subway and
Is there a
an
elevated
nnsn
V
.
r\^'n
-
nî^n
^^^
-:
in this
town?
No,
this
not a big
is
city.
I
on a
like to ride
bi-
cycle.
Can you
me,
tell
where the
sir,
suburb
is?
I
don't
am
here.
know
not
myself.
a resident
...
56
Ask the policeman

standing on the corner.
You have
to take
bridge cr the
the
ferry
V V-
it:
across the river.
Look, there's the court

house.
T
tall,
beautiful build-
ill:*
i:
ing.
The
street
pavement
is
ninnnT
'n^-^s
I
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
is
on Fourth
ril find the
way my-
57
Avenue.
self.
The city is lit up by electric lights at night.

T
This
is
tiful
- -
the most beausection of
the
city.
The statue of Heine
n:^n
njpij?
stands in the central
ht
-
^Dsn
T
square.
How
do you get to the
Zionist club house?

It's
a straight road.
Don't turn to the right.

Don't turn to the
left.
\ ":
'
':
V-
58
The walk won't take
- v: V
you long.
What
..
-:
the distance
is
from
here
to
your
home?
half hour's walk.
With a cab you
will
get
T T
...
V -
there in ten minutes.

Say,
cab,
(coachman)
Jit:
t -
what do you charge?

There's
has lost
It
child
its
that
way.
should be taken to
the police station.
Why did
the policeman
arrest that
Because the
man?
man
has
committed a theft.
T-l
What
5^
a scamp!
What
contemptible
fellow
He
deserves no mercy.
He
is
not even a res-
pectable thief.
He
common
only a
is
pick-pocket.
There's a sign
*
:
*no tres-
-i^D
:^^f nan
f3
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
in to see
go
to
the exhibition.
who
Well,
Till
when
tion
We
going?
is
is
the exhibi-
open every day?
ought
nv DV
inquire
to
about that.
There are interesting

things to see there.
How
I
do you know that?
have read
it
in
the
newspapers.
Just look up there.
An
aeroplane
is
flying
in the sky.
It's
a glorious sight.
t(t
61
The aeroplane rises and
"^"iT] ^b'^v p'n'î^n
descends.
man
It's
How
with wings.
wondrous are Thy
works,
IN
I
D^rhi^
-T
T T
,Ti'''^s?^
D^s'â:
Lord!
THE COUNTRY
have been given a
t:-
vacation.
Where
will
you spend
t: -
V -
your vacation?
I'll
spend
it
in a village
or in a colony.
I'll
board with a far-
mer.
There
I'll
live quietly.
T T
-62ril forget the noise of
the big
It:-
- -
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
D^nns^
Dî^s?
nip^ ^nn
trees and flowers.
Grass
and
standing
grain.
A few buildings are also

visible here and there.
Dî^nj D''"in^
D-rn
05
83
Do you want
to
come

When
64
do you harness
the horses?
When
travel
to
the
city.
I
have a
npuS nan
for the
stall
^b
t^
cattle.
sheepfold
for
the
sheep.
Also a chicken-coop.
Also a dove-cot.
Drink
some
fresh
T T
(warm) milk.
My
daughter
milked
ri
nnsn
nxV nnbn
^nn
T
T T T
:
the cow not long ago.
Won't you try some of
-v^s?;2a
our dairy products?
The butter we churned

today.
Kr^3
IDS??::
TV
:
T T V
V -
65
The cheese and cream
we
also
made
mnim
nrnsn n n^
our-
'
^ _
.,
selves.
Do you
like sour
milk?
I
certainly do like
am
accustomed
it.
to
,D^p ninir'? ^"^n
'jx
drink sour milk.

Yig'al, get the bucket.
I
have
draw fresh
to
water from the

I
well.
hear (a dog) barking.
That's
Yaktan,
.riisiir
''jx
...
...
Sip
nn^n:
T
our
faithful dog.
He has
way
of bark-
ing whenever a stran-
ger approaches.
Be
quiet,
Yaktan, stop
barking.
nsri
b^
,i^p; ,dt
66
Come with me
to
my
^n35
h^
^r^^;
sr iî:i
garden.
It's
a vegetable garden.
Be careful not
to step
on the beds.
Walk
in the paths be-
tween the beds.
What grows
in
the
garden ?
Many
kinds of vege-
tables.
Carrots, radishes, and

horse-radish.
Cucumbers, onions, and
i*
tomatoes.
Cabbage,
beets,
and
nip-i-"^n^ni
pbo.nna
potatoes.
Beans and peas.
D^:^Sl D^ÎS
67
Don't pluck the plants

before they are ripe.
Do you
sell
the vege-
T -
"
-:
tables?
No, the vegetables suonly for our
ffice
^TSD;::
!
Mb
n'ipn\n
It:-
own
needs.
Who
sowed your gar-
den?
I
sowed
own
I
with
it
my
-T
V V
-:
hands.
have put a
lot
of
nan
la-
^nn'itD
nnnn
bor into the garden.

First,
dug up the
ground with a spade.
Then
I
manured
plowed
plow.
it
it.
with
,-i^s?i:32 "Ti'-nr
-T
V^-Dlp
vl
68
When
did you plow?
In the plowing season
in the spring.
Why
don't you buy an
electric
I'll
buy
level
also
ground
îrî;
r^J^
plow?
that, too, soon.
Do you
nrnn;^ n;ip
the
It:
T -
..
in the garden ?
sometimes
level
it
with a hoe.
I
water
my
garden
with a sprinkler.
You
are
a good gar-
dener.
With God's
help!
Will the crop turn out
well?
ii-
1 -
69
For the present, you

can't be sure.
Fm
hoping for a pros-
nwb
,nrnn
ns)::^
'JK
perous year.
The
rains
came
in
season.
What beautiful flowers

They smell sweet.
'
"
Don't touch them.

Don't pluck them.
In a few weeks,
the
vegetables will ripen.
Then
Fll
have a
nnn^
onis
bn
s^bpri
nips
nirutr
It:-
lot of
work.
Fll
have
to
pick the
vegetables.
Perhaps
a
you'll give
little
help?
me
? tfl!?a ''7
-iTrn
'''71s
70
gladly help you.
I will
Happy man!
You
eat the
your
own
What's
fruit
V -
toil.
that
figure
standing
there,
of
on
one leg?
It's
a scarecrow.
It frightens
away the
birds.
Have you a beehive?

Yes,
raise bees.
I collect the honey.

I sell
the honey in town.
Do you
see a herd in
pinniiD
mi? nxn nn^
the distance?
It's
returning
pasture.
from
,nrn;:2ri j??
n^
x^n
71
There goes the shep-
nrinn
ttîh
nan
?"T7rn
n^n
n'-s
herd.
Where does
the herd
pasture?
In the meadow, outside
of the colony.
It's
evening.
Come,
VV
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
ride on horses.
They
encircle the col-
ony at night.
T T
They protect our property against thieves.
Do
you
hear
people
singing softly?
The Shomerim are singing
Who
Hebrew
songs.
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
will
see a
fine sight.
The
colonists
gather
there in the evening.
72
^:tr^D-
73
They
sing,
play,
and
make merry.
From the threshingfloor

comes the sound of
joyous,
Such
merry voices.
is
Jewish
Hfe
nnnrn
n^^nn an
"n^
here.
Such
in
is
a Jewish colony
T T
I-
Palestine.
Where
shall
we
sleep
- -
tonight?
In the hut in my garden.
Ding! Dong!
bell is
ringing.
It's
the colony's
bell
J T
-I
-t
that's ringing.
It
summons
to
the morning.
work
in
.rnins?'?
npbn snip s^n
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
(of grain) are
full.
They sway in the wind.
What
crops
grow
in
the field?
Many
kinds of grain.
Rye,
wheat,
and
.:n
'rD
r\r^:D
barle>
oats.
Let's rest a while.
We'll
stretch
out on
the grass.
How beautiful is nature
: -
T T
What
are the
workmen
75
-
...
doing here?
They
harvesting
are
T It -
'
the (standing) grain.
This
With
harvest time.
is
what
do
they
reap?
With a harvester.
In
other
fields
they
reap with a sickle.
There they are binding

sheaves.
The grain
is
loaded on
is
taken to
wagons.
The grain
.
the threshing-floor.
Why
are there several

stacks on the threshing-floor?
n'îti^ri ]r2]
)^tDV
Qîîp
n^3
76
Every stack belongs
to
.in^
nD^t^
TV nss^
T
another farmer.
Wait a while, and you
willsee the threshing.
There they are threshing
with
threshing
machines.
The grains drop from
nnîi "'rr^nan
\t2
I
the ears.
On
other
threshing
floors
they
with a
flail.
-:
t:
thresh
There they are winnowT
ing the grain with a
winnowing basket.
Is
the
work on
threshing-floor
done?
the
all
-:
77
Not
yet.
With a rake they gather

it all
nisiî
D-'nnîp
niD-is?
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
DDxn
T T T
to the granary.
And
where
do
they
grind the grain?
We
in
This
have a mill (here)

our colony.
is
a windmill.
-:
-78Soonwe'llbuildasteammill
Millstones grind bran,
and
flour,
n?::p,D''3DC''3nitoc^nnn
fine flour.
The miller and the workers are covered with

flour.
must work today
in
an orchard.
Your orchard
is
really
lovely.
I
have put a lot of labor

-
into
my
kinds
of
h^
nine
D^ri2
grow there?
Apples,
pears,
and
I
peaches.
'
orchard.
How many
fruit
- -:-
t ;
n?^3
79
cherries,
and
intend to plant
new
Plums,
carobs.
I
trees.
Let
me have
-i
the prun-
ing-knife.
I
have
prune
to
the
tops of the branches.

I
also
have
lopping
Tomorrow
to
do some
off.
Til
cut off
the withered twigs.
You have to watch carefully (Lit. "with
seven
eyes") over the trees

in the grove.
a^:ii?n
Don't climb the
trees.
'^s?
DetfiD '7K
80
This
is
fpm s^n
nm
yvn
nnvn
niri
yvr^
the oldest tree
in the grove.
^în
-m
How
beautiful
is
the
ym
r\^f2'^
n3 nt22
treetop!
Are
these
all
fruit
trees?
Not
.D^D
all.
There
are
also
that are not
lib
trees
fruit-
bearing.
1
am
going to remove
(root
up)
the
trees
I
that are
not
It-
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
V2
I
trees
D^^^nrn_ ns ^rsnn
J
^
.
..
..
from the nur-
sery.
ril
plant
young
the
trees at the edge of
my
..I.
vineyard.
The young
trees
have
^3n ""S'Tii^n
.iy"i\r
taken root.
The bark has already

hardened.
The trunk
The
is
firm.
vim
Pin
trees are blossom-
ing
What's there,
in
the
V V -
center of the vine-
yard?
That's a hut for the
watchman.
nt:i3^
n^D
K\-i ni^T
83
The
first
of the ripened
grapes
,n^2^vr\
n^3n ^sn J nns
already
are
appearing.
!^bi D^njs?
Pluck a cluster of grapes
and eat
it.
Don't eat unripe
The
is
î3u nbp
vintage
fruit.
(season)
here.
When
will
the
owner
nniDn
TlD
b^nnt2
of the vineyard begin
Mie vintage?
I
have
to prepare
the
- T
baskets.
Fm
going to town to
:
hire
What
'
-:
workmen.
a commotion in
the vineyard!
V V -
T -
84
Everybody
is
working
nT,w?
D''nnip ^'nn
industriously.
There
are
so
many
ni^:!7
D^'pDS^
-nn-S^
wagons and camels

on the roads.
They are conveying the

grapes to the wine
cellar.
Here
they
press
the
grapes.
Drink
some wine
our health
(Lit.
to
''Say
rchayim'\)
Where
Not
On
is
your grove?
far from here.
the level land,
by
the bank of the river.
-:
'J

Thus
far, I have
only a few
85
planted
.nnn^
^:)lants in
nir^to;
pn
I
the grove.
Oranges,
and
citrons,
''
: 1 -1
,nnt-^n^Bn
pomegranates.
Next
year,
also
will plant
lemons,
dates,
I
nuts,
have almost finished
And now I have to make

a pool.
The conduits running

from the pool
water the
will
roots.
have not yet done
any grafting.
I
nn^n
,D'^n:it^
J f -
^n^^î^h
and bananas.
digging the well.
TT-
-V
have to graft the trees.
- T
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?
Not
so
T T
many.
NATURE
The cock has crowed.
I
have awakened from
my
sleep.
The day
is
dawning.
The sun has
risen.
IT
..
87
dew
There^s
on the
r*^?? ^p h^
ground.
*
'Chirp! Chirp!*'
the
birds are chirping.
The nightingale is sing-
'
ing.
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
are
vigorous.
Pm
thirsty.
There's a spring.
You can drink your fill.
It:
nnni
nntrn
Do you know what has

occurred to
rm
me?
thinking of leaving
-:
the city.
Fm
sick
of
being
TiDX^
/Jin^s? nvr^f^
town dweller.
I
want to be a
I like
villagere
.n23
ni^n':'
n^n
^:
agriculture (farm-
ing).
I'll
buy an estate some-
- -
T \-i
vl: V
where.
Near a colony
or
village.
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
youth,
an
in
studied
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
to lose
I
your way.
You needn't
I
know
fear.
the neighbor-
hood well.
I'm
depending
you.
upon
'?
T"?? "âô
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
pricked by the thorns.
Withered leaves are on

the ground.
It is
of
now
the beginning
fall,
Who pitched these tents?
icîipsm^n^wnriTn
They have begun
91
to af-
-:
forest the whole place.

I
This
is
T -
a large area.
nyn ^2V2 d:^:
Let^s enter the thicket.
Don't
fear.
inan
.
There are no beasts of
bt<
prey in the forest.
The hunters don't come
niair D-'^!!
Drs
n'^'i^^n
there to hunt.
This
is
a young forest.
T
Cry out: ''Hurrah!"
in
You'll hear an echo.
Come up
j?i2t^n
the mountain
with me.
It's
hard
for
me
to
r^B^n Dstab
^b
ntr^p
nnn
T T
climb up the mountain slope.
Take firm
steps.
n::2
ni?]i
92
From the summit you'll
nxnn
...
nr^n
T T
hv^
tiin
be able to see for a
distance.
From here you

some
will see
..
natural
fine
scenery.
The
horizon
."1^0
very
is
nnn pQ^n
wide.
down
Let's go
to
the
valley.
Look!
A river runs here.
little
boat
is
floating
TT
T-lj
on the water.
That's a fishing boat.
fisherman has gone

out to
He rows
oars.
fish.
the boat with
93
no one
Look,
hold-
is
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
is
.,.
not deep.
I.
Don't dive
to the
^-j
..
..
bot-
tom.
Tm
shivering
with
I
cold.
..
-,

Go out on the
94
land
and dry yourself.

Croak,
croak
the
frogs are croaking.
a pond
There's
back
T
of the
What
-:
hill.
road leads to
my
hotel?
The road
- T
to the east.
T 1
Go
-:
V V-
straight ahead.
T T
Don't stumble against

'
the stones.
My
legs are tired
from
walking.
Fm
not accustomed to
walk
This
in the sand.
place
pebbles.
is
full
of
V V T
- -
'
I"
95
Pve strayed
far
from
.îw'X^ fp 'riipnnnn
the settlement.
Some people
are com-
ing toward us.

Let's go in company.
appear
Stars
in
-:
)'
the
west.
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.
Where
VJV
are you travel-
ling to?
To
visit Palestine.
Perhaps ril settle there.
For the present,
VV
I"-
am
a tourist.
How much
time will
spend
you
on
the
way?
I
tell in
can^t
On
the way,
at a
ril
few
see
my
advance.
Fll
stop
places.
acquaint-
ances in the country

towns.
maipo
97
my
leave of
already
secured
ril take
-nan? n^ 050
n;?^
them.
I've
.PD;p-niiirrT'n:ts^nnn3
a passport.
I
must make the necessary preparations.
my
must get
baggage
ip^ssn
IT
I
nKV
r::T\b
I
'Ss?
- T
ready,
ril pack the necessary
mnan
nK t^nnx
IV
T T
things in the valise.
Clothes,
linens,
and
odds and ends.
With me
handbag
PIl
(satchel).
In the handbag Til put
the journey.
for
T T -
-T
-i
take a
some provisions
96 ~
Have you bought some
foodstuffs for
me?
The journey is long and

one has
to
-:
V V-
provide
himself with food.
Who
me
accompany
will
to
the railroad
station?
Here's the depot.
Don't smoke!
Look at the sign: "Smoking here prohibited
What
class
are
! '
"\x^vb
n^D
you
travelling?
Third class.
Buy me a
It
ticket.
There's the ticket office.
'
\ ~
- -
Here's some
money
99
for
!]9I
^h xn"
you.
Which do you prefer?
An
ordinary train, or
V V -
?pTn
an express train?
It
V V -
.nD3
Tsn'?
'sn^
sb
V V
doesn't pay to throw
away money.
What's the price of a
ticket
of
to
the
city
X?
What's the price of a
-:
return ticket?
Take the
-J
mim
TT-;-
valise to the
baggage room.
Get a receipt.
We'll wait for you in
the waiting room.
V -
D^rDisn
-:

Don't miss the
train.
100
101
102
There's a draught.
,pnw iî^n
The locomotive is whistling.
All things rush swift
^^^
^V 'FT
ly by.
sign
forests
Fields,
rDnr*"
onnir
,ni"itr
posts pass by.

I
like to travel
find
by
travelling
rail.
very
pleasant.
How
far
is
it
to the
next station?
About another mile and

a half.
The
train stopped here
|K3
I
for five minutes.
This
is
a small town.
n nV 3V n- nJ
m;2i7
TIT
J.
T-l:
TT-:
..
have forgotten
103
its
- T
name.
I
must
look
up
my
...
- J
"Travellers' Guide'\
Where
From
are you 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
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.
n j<ns 'qrn n^^

Don't
converse
in
104
105
Coachman,
is
your cab
Ts
J -
vacant?
Where do you want
to
s?D3b
}nxn
n^î-i
\^h
go, sir?
To the
"Zion** Hoteh
AT THE HOTEL
I
want
to
speak to the
proprietor
of
-I
the
hotel.
Can
get board and
Dips y'erh
-le^ssxn
lodging?
Do you wish
to
have
a separate room, sir?
V V
T T
-t
106
Do
the windows face

Has any mail come
107.-
for
me?
Has anybody inquired
me?
for
Tm
going out to see
'
-s
the town,
few
ril visit a
friends.
anybody asks
If
me,
him
tell
I'll
for
.Dnni<
Dnn^ ^pn
- T
.^b ""iin ^3;;
jim
v:
be
back in the evening.

I
want the
servant.
Please fetch
of
warm
Bring up
I
me
a glass
water.
my
things.
don't like the room.
It's too small.

It's
also
dark.
somewhat
nnnn

And
it's
108
warm
not
enough.
Have you another room
..
..
..
I,
...J
to let?
A
A
larger room.
more
T \
.m:
comfortable
nni"'
nnn
room.
A room with more light.

I
am
.-iii^
nnv vhn^ nin

..
very sorry.
There are only a few
.D^^^JB
Dnn nmn
p"i
rooms vacant.
The larger and more

comfortable
rooms
are taken.
New
guests
arrived
.Dvn^nD''t2^nnD''nni
today.
What
are
the
for meals?
hours
mnnijrt mrt^
|ri
no
109
As one
wishes.
Tomorrow
Fll leave the
city.
I
must
Let
ride to the port.
me have my
Put down
bill.
each
item
T T
separately.
How much
do
Here's what
If
owe?
....
owe you.
you receive any
let-
nn
3
T
ters for me, mail

to
The
my
address.
service
was ex-
cellent.
I
was
them
satisfied.
J -
dk
h^pri
"I-
13
110
AT SEA
This
the port city.
is
When
does the
shish
D^3
T -
'
'
sail from
"Tar-
r\^2i<r:
rSsn
\x^t2
"^n^
here ?
tomorrow mor-
Early
T-
Iv
T T
ning.
In the meantime,
change
I
my
will
-;
money.
got myself a steamship tickat in advance
What
congestion in the
harbor!
The longshoremen are
rr'j^nnsn^'jriifiD'^^nDr;
loading the ship.
The passengers are tak

ing
leave
relatives.
of
their
hvr2
"'-ins:)
D'^roisn
-Dn^ninp
Ill
They are waving
their
handkerchiefs.
Let's go on board.
At
T-
t:t
-:
t t
I'm standing
last,
on the ship's deck.
Thank Heaven!
'J
rnin
t
...
...
I'î^'?
Look there are some
.J -
sailors!
They're running a flag
.["inn
b^ bn c^^^np an
up the mast.
The orchestra
is
play-
ing.
The
ship has
begun
to
move.
The sea
I
is
calm now.
hope the voyage

be pleasant.
will
.topiiT
I"
nr^'D^n
's
nni? D^'^
T-
T-
,nipa
'jx

What
112
are those white
't;
birds?
Those are sea-gulls.
My
head
is
in a whirl
feel dizzy).
(I
You
are sea sick.
Go up on deck.
You
will
breathe fresh
air.
Here
feel
little
better.
If
only had a ham-
mock here on board
You need
not
call
T-TJT
I-
..
the
1
It
ship's doctor.
It's
nothing.
:
There goes a steamship.
113
No:
The
-nrsD
-
a sail-boat
it's
sea
nsT
x^n
Mb
getting
is
stormier.
The waves are breaking into foam.
Our ship
tossed
is
on
J
VI
! i:
all sides.
There's no danger.
The ship has

and
life-boats
life-belts.
Let's go
IT-
down
to
our
down
to
the
TT -
cabins.
Let's go
steerage.
Here
is
the third class.
How many
immigrants
there are on this ship
- -

This
year
there
is
114
a
.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
gage
is
down
bagthere.
The sea has grown calm.

I
- T
Do you see a light-house

in the distance?
This
proves
near shore.
we
are
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
will
anchor
here.
We
shall not be able to
land for three days.
We'll get to the shore

in row-boats.
Boatman,
what's
the
J
charge
to Jaffa?
T
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
TT--
'T
sengers has landed.
A crowd of people
came
out to receive us.
Welcome!
I
am privileged to stand
on Palestinian
The
climate
-1-
soil.
here
'T
vv
'
is
warm.
ril acclimatize myself
quickly.
How
is
glaring the light
her el
I've decided to remain
permanently
land.
in
the
V T T
- VJ

ril settle
I'll
117
.D'^ns-^ns n^-^n^
Tel-Aviv.
nnsi?
always speak He-
Ti!?ri
nani^
brew.
I
hope
to
get settled
I
vl-
here.
I
will
not leave
the
Homeland.
AT WORK
I
am
going about
am
out of work.
Pm
idle.
not earning any-
thing.
Pm
going to apply at
an employment bureau.
-:
'
118
Who
119
the proprietor
is
here?
I've been sent here
by
the employment bureau.
Good; the work for the

season has begun.
I
belong to
trade-
union.
Is this
a union shop?
h^
?n^r:cpi:D
Of course
(lit.
n^n
nî^Sj^-n'^s
"with-
mas
'pl?9
p^
out doubt'').
Well,
then,
what are
the terms?
Your weekly wage
will
be such and such.
I"

We
120
work here eight
hours a day.
Fridays, half a day.
If
you work overtime,
111
-I
V V
-I
you'll get double pay.

If
you wish, you can
,n:^nn
^3s?b ^Din
VI*
-I-
do piece-work.
How
are the sanitary
conditions
in
your
place?
There'splenty of space,
cleanliness, light,
and
air.
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
.n^npnj
r^:^hriri
accepted (as valid).
We've decided
to call
.nn-n^ tnsnS ^:^hm
a strike.
There are
no
strike-
breakers.
What
are
your
deI
mands, strikers?
An
increase of wages.
Shortening
hours.
of
work
T T -
-J

It's
122
forbidden to dis-
h^ D'-^riS
workmen
charge
without
"ItSEiS "IÎDK
- -
sufficient
cause.
A minimum
scale
of
wages.
Two
weeks' vocation
every year.
These are our demands.
Under no circumstances
will
we
surrender
our demands.
What do you
intend
doing, boss?
I
agree
to
refer
the
dispute to an arbitration committee.
..
...
..
123
124
advertise
I'll
the
in
.D^'jinrs
mix
papers.
The season
It's
over.
line,
it's
-^3 nn-i- n3rx n-nntsnTV

T
T
T
not so busy.
my
In
is
slack
now.
I
have no prospects of
getting employment.
wish to be an expert
craftsman.
V
I'll
enter a trade school.
There
I'll
pert in
become ex-
my
line.
125
Vm
working
in
a fac-
tory now.
Fve
accustomed
self to the
my-
noise
of
the machines.
I
ask that you increase
my
wage.
T
got
my
increase.
I'm making a
living.
Thank Heaven!
What
workmen
lav^ri
'rim
are
organized?
The
railroad
workers
V y -J
....
and metal workers.
The blacksmiths
and
TV-:
T--
tinsmiths.
The mechanics and construction workers.
,D^x|iiri] Q'':3J'i3J2ri
126
The masons and
plas
terers.
What
workmen
still
nip
D^Sr'E
T"i:r
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
is
I:
very strong.
Itt-:
:-
-:
127
The organizer
is
now
nx
]^^Br\
I'^^'sr n^p?:^
organizing the agri-
I:
- -
-:
cultural laborers.
Why
aren't you orga-
nizing yourselves?
In unity
I
have
is
ourstrength.
given
up
my
-T
work.
What work
are you go-
ing to engage in?
Fve decided
to
become
a farmer.
ril
work
ril lease
at planting.
some
hope
hope you
know how
T -
v:v
land.
to succeed.
(a farm.)
will.
to
manage
..
-i

For the
time
being,
the
ground
till
I'll
128
r\i^
^2v^
hjû-'eS
as a member of a (co-
operative) group.
We'll divide the income

equally.
Are you earning much?

I
earn
My
little.
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
my
to
get rid of
(present) work.
VT
T T
129
ril choose
some other
something
work,
easy.
Are you
with
new work?
your
1
satisfied
can't
tell
I've
bought
But
yet.
-T
ntrnnn
T
tools.
haven't enough
material.
Don't be
Work
lazy.
diligently.
Love work.
Do you know how
to
-.
..
-.
-,
-v
^ _
.,
..
do this?
It's
very simple:
-ii<;2 tapirs
:
Do thus and
so.
That's a diligent work-
man
nn-in
J J
130
He
supports himself by
his
own
T -
vv:v
labor.
For that reason, he
is
not so poor.
A^lthough he
is
not rich
either.
Why
me
You
you
do
in
disturb
my work?
are wâsting
my
time.
You
bother
me
too
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.
nnr
T I
'
Have you
Give
Do
I
it
me
little
little
131
time?
help.
'
-:
J-:
yourself.
have
worked today
...
.-J
more than enough.

I
must
What' s
rest now.
that
workman
*
T -
- T
merry
singing?
'Work is our very life.
'
BUSINESS
nnDf:>:::
Rebecca, go out to the

store.
Buy us some foodstuffs.

Whereabouts
is
there
a grocery store?
It
182
Here, in the middle of

the block.
Grocer,
me some
sell
grits.
Wait for your

Give
I
me a full
turn.
measure.
need some millet also.
-.
One pound.
ink
Also
rice.
Two
pounds.
How much
n2]
a pound?
Fifteen prutot.
Give me correct weight.
Why, you can
see
for
yourself.
The scales are balanced.
.ni^^;
nî7t<;2n
nis3
seems
It
1^3
me that the
to
weights weigh down.

I
am an honest merchar. t
T T
-:
(dealer).
I
am
don't cheat the pub-
not a cheat.
He (purchasers).
my
custom-
me have
half a
Especially
ers.
Let
measure of winegar.
Let me have ten
jwiitot
worth of kerosene.
nitons
:
Give
me
a dozen eg-gs.
Also soap and coffee.

Please
I
wrap
bought.
u:^
what
'Si-
-:
T -

What's the
34
for the
bill
T"
':
T -
whole purchase?
How much must

you,
Two
all
pay
I:
-J
told?
shekolim and a bit
over.
I
have money
in large
denominations.
mc
Give
I
the change.
have no small change.
I'll
send
the
boy
nir^p
nirip ^b ps;
to
change the money.
Take care not

bad
take
npn
b<^t^
nnin
coins.
Take good
I
to
coins.
must bay a new
set
ma;
mr?^-;; np
cî^^mnD ni]p^
'^^r
qf fnn.iture.
T

My
old
worn
You
furniture
135
is
*'^\?i\l^^ D^:ir?\n ''is^nn
out.
had
better
buy
at auction.
There you will get every-
,h'i2
b^n rrn cv
thing cheap.
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
sell retail?
only wholesale.
D^-nt^':?
.n^ritO^Cin
rr^^ nri,!:^
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
will
lower
the price?
The
price
is
very high.
Please don't bargain.
Here prices are fixed.
It
-:
]
It
Here
it is
one price.
:-!-:

my word
Take
Everything
is
for
137
it.
bv
^nnn-1
offered
VT
'^b
It
at a fair price.
You charge high prices.
On
the contrary,
I sell
It
-:
cheaply.
me
Give
I'll
a discount.
per cent
^b nt'v
-:
allow you (deduct)
five
nn^n
TT
-:
-:
-:
v-
-:
off the
price.
That's a large discount.
Will you pay cash?
No,
I
want
don't
sell
But you
n:rn
.napnn
V
T
credit.
on
can
It
':
":
Mb
credit.
pay
in
d'?^':'
b^^ri
b2^
instalments.
A payment every week.

I
undertake
to
do
so.
.s?uu?
T
n-htr\
bD2
T
:
^r.nnrp ^:^
.J5 niirs?b

You must
1 ^.8
give (me) a
deposit.
On
account.
Shall
make out a
T T
check?
It's all
the same tome.
check or cash.
Any way
(anyhow),
trust you.
The
bookkeeper
enter
your
will
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.
'
V -
139
A
sale
special
should
??
be arranged.
In that
will
way
V V
the income
is
The expense
is
larger
than the income.
making any
not
profit
now.
You ought
to raise the
prices.
They owe me a
lot of
money.
hard to
collect the
debts.
I
nD:3nn nnnnn ni?
D^rn
bad.
Thelossesaretooheavy.
It's
be increased.
Business
I'm
1^-\?
need a loan.
D^porn
140
Do you know
a money-
...
..
lender?
I
wish
to
borrow some
money from you
for
T T
V V
one year.
Sign the note.
You should
advertise
extensively.
Advertising helps business,

ril do as
The
you say.
crisis is
Conditions
passed.
have
im-
proved.
Profits
have increased.
V/hat are you engaged

in
now?
Fve become a
peddlar.
.^15
-T
?
vrs!? pDis?
nn
nnn
VT
-
ni^ss
-.
141
At times, Pin
also
:-
broker.
am
trusted mer-
"
-:
'np'l^
'^^
chant.
Do the wholesalers have

confidence in you?
They give me
silverware
sell
credit.
and
gold objects.
Copper
objects
and
glassware.
Of
I
all
sell
kinds.
on instalment.
Do you always make

a profit?
Sometimes
lose.
'b?^
^D? '^3
142
How much
do you
still
J-
owe me?
I still
owe a
little.
don't wish to be in
nrnS
f -
ni'in
^3r^
debt.
Let's settle the account.
Take some paper and
I-
t:
figure up.
I'll
pay
off
my
debt.
need some rare books.
Order them from out-
Tr^
pnip
[?Jiri
of-town.
The
book-dealer
filled
my
has
order with
precision.
He
sent
me
C. 0. D.
the books
.ns-'pTB
T
received a
(item-
bill
ized statement)
>^f2^tn
^^t2?2
^ri^5p
from
him.
Some books
are out of
^hi^
nnn^ nnsD
stock.
They are lacking en-
tirely,
I
.nîD^'p
They are not
to
be
had.
c]pn en
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
nîrb ^^hv
144
Fve
retired
from
busiI
"T
- T
ness.
Take advantage of the

opportunity.
Buy
the stock for next
!D3n
to nothing.
I
have given up
the
-J
business entirely.
I
have not even drawn

out
my
initial invest-
ment.
ril invest
in
my
capital
another business.
I've opened a store in
the
new market.
sell
earthenware and
T T V
^hD^
Dnn
"^^3 ^^)f2
- I
^;k
porcelain.
Dolls and playthings.

:

And
l-_d
writing materials.
That
is
merchandise
needed by
II
....
all.
The
prices are cheap.'
The
receipts are big.
Have you regular
cus-
tomers?
No, but there are
many
transient buyers.
Do you need
I
am
candies?
an agent of the
Methek factory.
pn;:^//
About how much
will
you take for the
first
cr5
npri
Tin;73 n?^2i
time?
Send
me
sample.
little
as
P'-e;^ torp ^Si<
nb^
146
pay me,
If it will
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.
.nip
is
bm
n^^srJ n,Tn
Prices are mounting.
Who
^lSr^^
at fault in that
regard?
The profiteers, of course.

Everything
Even raw
is
dear.
materials.
Some things have mounted to double the price.
Or even
The
triple.
value
of
has fallen.
money
.1-)''
-T
D^'aoan
T
:
nw

Speculators
make
eve-
n.s
D^î^tî?^
.
cnoar:
rything dear.
,i^-
THE CLUB
IN
Come,
-. 1
organize
let's
a society.
What
is
the object of
the society?
To work for Zionism.

To spread the Hebrew
language.
To help the
To
assist
need
When
poor.
students in
(of support).
will the organi-
zation meeting take
place?
T T
148
We
shall post notices.
We
shall
in che
We
announce
synagogue.
send
also
shall
personal
It's
it
lette-rSo
necessary to
call
a mass-meeting.
In
the
name
society,
meeting
of the
this
call
to
order
(open the meeting).

Elect a chairman
for
the meeting.
Nominations
are
in
order.
I
nominate Mr.
reeli as
Yiz-
chairman.
149
Mr.
Yizreeli,
accept
you
do
the nomina-
tion?
Yes,
We
sir.
iiave only
one can-
.^m
if2V!2
pi
^:h
t^
didate.
All those
who favor
nomination
of
the
Mr.
Yizreeli raise hands.
Those opposd
nomination
to
of
the
1*;)
riyn^b
n^-]|;ri;2n
Mr.
Yizreeli raise hands.
Mr. Yizreeli
is
elected
unanimously as chair-
man.
We
must
also elect a
temporary secretary.
*im ns
irn

the
Will
secretary
150
.
please take notes of
proceedings
the
this
I
Dirn^ n^37!2n
T
-:
t<r^xi''
J
at
meeting?
appoint Mr. Ben David

as sergeant-at-arms.
Mr. Shimoni
liver
He
will
de-
an address.
will
speak on an
p:s?^
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
briefly.
You spoke
long.
-J
VT
.:
151
Mr. Shimoni
an ex-
is
}j
..
cellent speaker.
Don't raise
distur-
urn
^^^pri
h^
bance.
What
is
on the agenda?
(What's the order of

business)
Mr. Chairman,
the
desire
floor.
Mr. Levi has the
floor.
:
move we
"TV
discuss the
constitution
of
the
club.
There
is
pisn hv
a motion on
ni?2:n
the floor (before the

house).
I
second this motion.
^)
np^ns
Tiîn ^:^

Those
in favor of
152
the
motion say '*aye".

Opposed, "nay".
The majority being
in
;
favor, the motion
is
passed.
\^^D2 ^^njnn
Please keep order!
The count was
irregu-
lar.
.nt^pnin
T T
demand a recount
-:
of
the votes.
Who
desires
the floor
on this question?
The discussions are
'ni
too
lengthy.
I
move
to
limit
the
time of speeches to
five minutes.
-pi
nii'j^nb
n^n-^n
153
The motion
I
move
is
seconded.
the
previous
question (to proceed
It:--
to a vote).
I
move
to
close
the
debate.
I
move an amendment
to the motion.
move
to
table
the
motion.
The motion
I
is lost.
appeal from the de-
- T
-:
:-
'
cision of the chair.
The chair does not conduct the meeting according
to
mentary law.
parlia-
y7^:r2
rs-ra^'i^n
iV3 2n:)r:i5nDDt<nn^
151
L
move
to
reconsider
T J
-:
this question.
We
should defer this
^1
^r^r
nbi^v r\)nnb
question to the next
T I -
-:
meeting.
That
I
is
the rule.
,]'^'iri
sin ^^
object to the decision

of the chair.
The
objection
.rt^n
is
over-
rnb^pn:
IT
:
iib n^^ni^n*
ruled.
I
am
object.
This
opposed.
is
.ni
bv
"irnrrj
out of order.
Point of order!
Point of information!
Question
tion 1
of
inform.a-
.pJS7n Di^r':'
nnrn
.i^jrn d:!:^'^
n^w
move
155
substitute
VV
-!
motion.
Have
a vote?
may
members
Only
vote.
Point of procedure as
to
I
he v.te.
move a
An
open
secret ballot.
ballot.
J
A
I
T T
rising vote.
demand a
Let
me have
bership
roll-call.
the
mem-
list.
Mr. So and So.

Present!
We
have no resolution
on this point.
Don't get excited.
pjrn
It:':
ntfi':'nn
t t
":
^3r
^^^
t
r"

How
enthusiastic
156
he
nnSnJ2 ^n nj23
gets!
Why
don't you express
n^n^
ma
"qrs
your opinion?
I
don't care to mix
don't care
my
to
influence
in.
exert
for or
againsto
That befits a chairman.

Sit
still!
T
Don't whisper!
For
this
shall
purpose
call
we
tI:
-:
a special
VV
meeting.
I
suggest that the meet-
-:t
-:
ing be secret.
That
is
tion.
a good sugges-
nnitfi n^^r
s^n
r\iii
157
It
would be better that
meeting be
the
an
n-^'â
open one.
That
'
my personal opin-
ion.
You
are right.
What remains on
the
?pnsn bv
nip
ni;:ip
n^
order of business?
Collection of dues.
We
have not yet de-
cided
n'^n]
n;^5 ^ ^tD^nn iib nip
what the dues
D1DD
.a^r\
shall be.
What shall be the initiation fee of the society ?
These proposals
mittee.
"'ttn
rn*"
n^s
t
nn:K^
have
been referred to the

Constitution
nD-'j^n
-
Com-
.niJjPriniPl

We
must
elect a tem-
158
-i
porary president.
How
shall
we
proceed
with the election?
Fetch a ballot box.
Distribute
among
ballots
^^^p^
[x?^
^^nri
-nipn D'lnn^ ^pbn
the members.
Record the names of
ni ^ u
ro
the candidates.
the
D.o^:>
ballots into
the ballot box.
When
will the regular
-:
- f
-f
jnecting take place?

L'i
1
the time set.
liiovo to adjou>-n
the
meeting:.
This
is
ing.
genex-iil
meet-
J-

The secretary
159
will
please read the minutes.
Who has any comments

to
make on
the min-
'
utes?
The minutes stand ap-
proved.
We
to
shall
the
now proceed
reading
ns'''?nnnnri<-ipSi:7''
of
correspondence.
The
Constitution
Commlltec
will ren-
der a report of
its
work.
I
L,hall
first
prtâmble.
read the
nrTEnn.^n^nnw-ips
~
The
constitution
160
con-
tains three articles.
Each
article is divided
pns
vv
p'^nj
d^^^d'?
IT
v:v
h:D
t
into several sections.
Please read each

stitutional
con-
provision
r\i2b
separately.
We
must
also discuss
05 ]îb
riJi^riB
îr^r
the by-laws.
The
society elects four
T T
vv
standing committees.
An
I:
-:
Executive Commit-
tee.
A Propaganda Commit-
tee.
Literary Committee.
House Committee.
*^\^b
ir.i
161
The
Com-
Executive
directs
mittee
all
the business of the

society.
It carries
out
the re-
niiD^nnn
solutions adopted.
We
must
elect
permanent
seven
officers.
president and a vicepresident.
secretary, treasurer
and
nsiDi
'
corresponding
secretary.
financial
and
secretary
sergeant-at-
arms.
The president is a member ex officio of

committees.
D^nr^n ^D^? inn x'^ran
all
T
162
Have we the
add
number?
to the
As many
right to
as you desire.
I
move
" T
T -
add a Com-
to
Member-
mittee on
- tI-
. .. _,
ship.
It
always
is
to
possible
elect
T-i^n
nus
T
V
nn-î^
T \
is?n
-:
special
committee.
In
my opinion, we ought
to
add two trustees.
According
to the
stitution, the
tive
con-
Execu-
Committee has
the power to coopt.

It
has
add
ship.
the
to
its
power
to
member-
Ix
J v:v

That's not
So
163
fair.
was decided.
it
The chairman
acts ty-
..
..
rannically.
You should
I
retract
We
apologize.
my statement.
almost
.nn'irj "inn
forgot to
elect
What
an
is
""ii^
editor.
?T[nirn Tpari
the duty of
n^
the editor?
He
has to arrange the
literary
.rr'nnaDn
program.
We do not need a leader.
We
are not a club of
.Tink '^h
'^n^r-pn
rrT.n
..
^3r^^
..
^^vb ^b
^D"'^
.n^3i2p
Sir
- |.
..
.
pK
.
..
youngsters.
Pay attention
to
the
rest of the constitution.
!ni3pnn
164
Whoever does not
at-
165
propose Shimoni for
membership.
move
to
arrange a
literary evening.
reception in
honor
of the visiting author.

desire
to
givj
reasons for
my
the
mo-
tion.
All are agreed.
There
is
no need for
explanation.
Of how many members

shall the committee on
arrangements consist?
It
makes no difference.
We
ought to invite the

prominent men of
the
city.
':'^!7Dir
nt2 r\^ i^-^D ^JK
166
Send out the invitations

as soon as possible.
Next week there
will
niDi<
"
-:
riMn
v^zv
r:jz
v:
I
be a meeting for the

installation of officers.
Also
ceremony of
initiation for the
-T
... -.
-:
new
members.
Who
will
new
install
l.
._.
honor
the president of
our organization.
The treasury
We
officers?
We shall give the

to
the
shall
is
empty.
have
to
im-
pose a special tax on

the members.
TV
,:-:-
167
Let us hire a theater
ri^tDxn Sîrj
.n'tn':'
for a play.
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
shall receive
mask
a prize.
Or perhaps a concert
and dance?
What shall be the charge

for a
ticket of
mission?
ad-
..
..
I-
168
The
was
evening
n^^în
n^
success.
In the summer we shall
arrange a picnic
nn^B rntD
"rpv:
ppn
in
one of the parks.
Admission
members.
to
We
shall be free
ought
to
open up
.i2^t2
T
^rSr
nhsh
" f
a center.
And
a gymnasium.
:
am
very fond of gym-
nastics.
Come to the
dedication.
That
be
will
fine
celebration.
Our society has been
in
existence for a year.
^jrTisKDrp^ nj^nx^j3
TIT
TT
169
I
move
to
arrange a
170
171
Mr. Yardeni will recite
move
that the meet-
ings
be held twice
172
-;
-.
trnnri n^t^^jB nr^rtn
a month.
Once
for
business
rs^
Dre
r\^vvf2 TiLD^
riTinaD nsDt^
meeting and once for

a Hterary meeting.
Now
comes the
social
phn
xin;
nris?
(recreational) part of
the program.
Call
the
roll
of
the
members.
Whoever does not
tend
the
shall
pay a
move
to
not
office.
...
-J
at-
meeting
fine.
impeach our
president.
He's
annnn-
fit
..
for this

He
doesn^t
fulfil
173
his
duties.
T
resign of
my own
accord.
motion to accept the
I-
T T -
resignation.
Will the
secretary
please read the
we
cular
cir-
received.
The annual convention

of our
will
Let us
organization
take place soon.

call
an election
meeting.
Every branch
titled
gates.
to
two
is
endele-
1:
174
We
also
have
to elect
:inn:2^^rbr
^^?2D3
.Dip?^
alternates.
What
be the
shall
in-
structions to our rep-
resentatives?
I
move
them
that
full
we
give
-''^'
nrh
DT^b
s^^'Si?:)
power.
The delegates are
re-
I;
"'ii^
quested to participate
in
preliminary
the
conference.
When
the
will
first
..
session begin?
This
is
the
opening
session.
How many
must we
committees
elect?
'nh^b ^^-^h]) DîT. n^2n
175
Committee on Creden-
Committee on
tials,
.nitD^nnn
Resolutions.
Press (Publicity) Committee,
Budget Cmo-
mittee,
Committee
on Nominations.
The Budget Committee

moves
to appropriate
money
The
for schools.
appropriation
is
T
I-
adopted.
Mr. Chairman,
for
the
matter
floor
of
ask
on
personal
..
privilege.
The president refuses

to accept the
nomina-
n ^3pS
1-
^<î:*:n
nncjô
T-
176
tion for the
coming
term (future).
It is an official announce
ment
T T
(statement).
of thanks to
vote
-:
the president.
He worked
faithfully.
v:v
Mr. GeHli
will
- T
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
the
confe-
.T\hsi^r\
-:

Who
is
to
convene the
177
ns
n^rriian
Tri"* ^^
conference?
The Central Committee,
,[n^D| r''T3n;5n
ii?iri
of course.
It is
doubtful whether
this
demand
will
be
granted.
At any
rate,
we must
J7ir\VT\b
try.
This
IS
the
closing
session.
The
convention
ad-
journed with the singin^ ol ''Hatikvah'*^
-:
/'mpnn
178
DRESS
T T
- -
Imusthave a suit made.
My old clothes are torn.

Do you like ready-made
T -
clothes?
clothes
I like
made
to
order.
They
me
fit
Come
well.
me
wiih
to
dress goods store.
Measure
(ells)
What
off four
yards
of cloth for me.

color
do
you
prefer?
What's your opinion?
The
color that
becoming
is
most
to you.
.nnvn ^b n^'p
]\yn
179
Does Gamliel, the tailor,
?tDjnn S^^^DS JXS
nnn
nD''bn
Sen
here?
live
Make up
in
a suit for
me
^^b
^b
the latest fashion.
my
Take
measure.
Take care not
have
to
the sleeves too long.
You can depend upon
.^Sr it2Db bb^
nn
me.
I
guarantee that
fit
will
well.
Come
n^^'^nn bv
'xnnK
'J^
T T
the day after to-
morrow, and
let
it
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
too
is
tight
-J
for me.
It feels tight
under the
- -
\j J
...
arms.
The pockets are
too
shoi't.
The trousers are
too
wide.
nf2
Button the west.
Unbutton the
vest.
T
The buttons are not
in
T
the proper places.
The button-holes need

to be
It
I
nis^^^nni^fpnS
^n^
mended.
doesn't
fit
well here.
like pointed lapels.
.ns;*
niîn
.nnn w^zn
J
px fxa
:]ni
'
'jx
-;

And round
181
.D^^:r
coat-tails.
Everything
n^'^^tri
.ns'' nSr*' '^'an
turn
will
\i
out well.
Wear
in
it
good health.
Do you wear
suspen-
mans
... nnx
J
u-^nnn
irninn
ders?
I
wear a
Here
belt.
a tear in your
is
overcoat.
Let
me have
needle
and thread.
I
must sew up the rent.

don't
like
patched
clothes.
Where
is
the spool of
thread?
You had
better
sew
up by machine.
it
n3i3D3 -isnnir n'^^D

My
182
brother's wedding
will take
ras
r-c^
n^nn
n^nn
T
V
,
-:
place in a
week from now.
My
be
needs to
suit
'J
VI--:
-:
pressed.
I
have
to
buy a new
nmb
tnn
Tilp^^nJ
':
^bv
~
J
shirt with cuffs.
collar
stiff
and
cravat.
A pair of
woolen socks.
Gloves, handkerchiefs,
!-
'
-f
and a cane.
Linen shirts and drawers.
My
cap
worn
is
faded
and
out.
Put on a hat.
Take
off the hat.
!nr32?2 irrn
!
nraî^n
- !
nsV
"ion
183
Where can one borrow

a
hat (high hat)?
silk
You can get
it
upon
leaving a deposit.
I
must put on (wear)
.D-âDtTD
^hn'? ^hv
glasses.
And buy
a gold (watch)
.nriT
bt nnunir
nijp'î
chain.
You are giving too much

attention
to
.n^nn
tDrj-jn?)
nm
your
clothes.
You're a dandy.
Where
Take
is
off
the cobbler's?
The
n^-iiDH
Dip?:: rr'K
your shoes.
Put on the new shoes.
The heel
is
not straight.
sole is thin.
:niir-TnnD^Sr2nn^rj
.nt?^ i2r>;
nprn

The
leather
is
184
not
strong (durable).
The point
is
not wide
enough.
Tie the shoe laces.
Don't forget
to
polish
the shoes.
Can
also get slippers
and overshoes (rubbers) here?
Do you
Don't
like boots?
soil
and
don't
tfl^pri
b^] "^b^bip
crease your clothes.

I
Buy
overalls for work.

I
Where
is
the brush?
How many
spots there
are on your fur coat!
b^
VT
.. |.

The fur needs a
185
clean-
ing.
Where about
is
the
barber shop?
I
must have a haircut

and a shave.
Leah,
when
will
you
^pr\ 'n^
r\ht2'^
,nb
buy a dress trimmed

with lace?
I
need a plain
skirt.
Without a train
'
and
without pleats.
I
must
also
and a
buy a muff
scarf.
Stockings, garters, and
an apron.
It-:-
msDi .nin^^
'
'D:i^?7?
186
veil,
a corset,
iDnni i\)n^
and
^^''v:^
a purse.
Esther,
how do you
like the
I
blouse that
- T
-I
have sewed for my-
self?
the blouse.
I like
Who
did
embroi-
the
I- T
'T
':
dering?
I,
myself
(Lit.
my own
"with
hands").
Have you a
piece
of
I:
-:
It
velvet?
I
must make a patch.
Give
I
me
must
- j
the hairpin.
arrange
hair (coiffure).
my
Iv
-.
- J

Give
me
187
ribbons
the
and the pins.
Why
haven't you any
ear-rings,
bracelets,
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-
gift for
T T -
'
my
grandfather.
What are these parcels?
Wash
to
be
the laundry.
sent
to
.HMD;::'? "ibaS 0^:2^-
188
And
rags to
sell to
the
rag dealer.
FOOD
I
am
hungry.
Let's
go
into
-:
res-
taurant.
Wash your hands
for
the meal.
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
me
a nap-
kin.
AVhat do you wish to eat ?
r\^Bt:i '^b \r\
,'r\tp'22

Here's the
menu
189
(bill
of fare).
I
want
to eat a regular
dinner (table d'hote).
What have you
for ent-
t'
^.r\t2^hb -Th
T\t2
ree (hors-d' oeuvres)?
Marinaded herring.
Chopped
liver.
Stuffed or fried
fish.
It \
t:
J \
Calves' feet.
Smoked salmon
or var-
ious vegetables.
Salad, or marinaded fish,
Red-beet soup, or sorrel.
The
This
Give
sorrel tastes good.

is
'TV
nutritious food.
me
tion.
-It
another por-
mnx
MjD nip
"-^
jn
190
Eat
heartily!
Where
the
is
and the
pepper
salt?
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
'^b
ur""
pnitD r:i^^
you?
Noodles, or potatoes.
T T
-:
Porridge, millet, or rice.
Egg
barley
(dough-
crumbs), or peas.
Mushrooms or tomatoes.
J ;-
...

Egg-drops,
191
croutons,
or beans.
Pumpkins,
parsnips,
carrots, or grits.
Lentils or cabbage.
Give
me some marrow-
balls.
The soup
is
too salty.
This dish
is
tasteless.
The plate
is
.^^r2
not clean
nnv
f '
n^b;:^
TV
p^^n
enough.
?nt^ ntrn
Have you fresh meat?
Do you
like
roast,
or
Tib ir^n
^6i' nt?2 nni<

^nisrrT
T T
':':r
nt'^
..
cooked meat?
Fat or lean?
Beef, veal, or lamb?
^s
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.
It
I
nsiaa ^ni^ r.w nn.
smells of garlic.
don't like roast either.
Can
Let
me have
order a steak?
n::;^
rîrh nâK*2
a side-
dish with the meat.
There
is
some mustard
vv-;-
T :~
and horse-radish.
Pickles, olives, spinach,
and radishes
Celery,
green
onions
,Q^pi-i^
'Dsn3
'b??
(scallions), cauliflower.
I
want some
lettuce.
T -
Lettuce
me
Give
is
193
wholesome.
IT
another sHce
of bread.
What have
you
for
dessert?
I
am
going
(you)
serve
to
some
stewed
fruit.
The
coffee
Put some
is
not sweet.
sugar
the glass and
Have you some

pie,
We
into
!irnr^Di3riT|in'pn|Dfri
stir.
tart,
It-
V T
or pudding?
have '^strudel"
to-
-:
..
day.
Are you sated?

Yes, but
Pm
thirsty.
T -
-"IT
/i^^
sî*
^ns ,p
T
T
Shall
serve
194
some
brandy?
Wine, beer, or water.
I
don't like strong or
Sinn npt??2 sniK
*'2rx
bitter beverages.
I
.ij^ri (ran "-jx
want some mead.
The
bottle
is
.p^pB
corked.
?
Have you a corkscrew?

I
p^n,':p2n
fhnf2 v^b t^rj
have drawn the cork

(uncorked the bottle).
What
is
there to eat
along with
it?
Cakes or cookies.
We
do our
I-
I-
-T
own baking.
nsK^sn
^:b^
- V
T V
-:
have eaten and drunk
my
fill.
^n-^nt)
pnir'?
^d^dk
195
We
have
to
say grace
>])ir^r[
n^'n? "^^îh '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.
Can we
have
break-
-:
ninnn van
v:v
fast?
I
haven't tasted a thing
Do you want bread with

cheese, or sardines?
prefer cakes, cookies,

or Haman-taschen.
Shall
^2b
nx
"^rinro
V -
npsn
i<b nip
am
today.
get you a hard
or soft-boiled eggl
196
Make an omelet for me.
Vm
right,
All
going
into the kitchen.
Try some of the sour

cream and the sweet
VV
cream.
Perhaps you
some
eat
will
with
biscuits
J T
milk.
Give
me raw
Here
is
milk.
slice of
wa-
termelon.
slice of pineapple.
Will you
or
eat creplach
(pancakes)
I like
fritters
cheese
?
pancakes
(lathes)
with sour milk.
.DîpS
W^SSD -HIS
"^J^^

Buttermilk
good for
digestion
the
'
is
197
(Lit.
'stomach' 0.
When
will
you
have
'i
lunch and supper?

I
na^ -I'oan
,n3|^S
have no appetite
to-
?nns?n-nnnxiQnn2:n
T
*'
-t:
-.
\nm
pn^n
TT
^b
p^
nr\b
T
^hv
-
day.
In honor of the guests,
I'll
prepare the samo-
var.
I
must prepare some
refreshments
.nnnpn
I:
nrtS
V T
for
them.
Where's the tray?
The samovar
is
Pour a glass of tea for

yourself.
Here
is
.nnin
boiling.
the strainer.
r\r\
D13
nmri
-nS 2T1D
198
Strain the tea that
is
in the tea-pot.
Take some preserves.

Put some lemon
in
your
^m
nnpn?2
I
D13S
np_
])?^b n^t'
glass.
The tea
Shall
will
get cold.
nrirr
.;:tfi:y:^
send some one
out to buy wurst or
It*.:
/;inîr
'^j^?
smoked meat (cornedbeef)?
No,
Tm
a vegetarian.
Fetch some
Eat the
The
ice
cream.
"
fruit.
nuts, the walnuts,
^D^jtann
^wi^bn
^n'^nixn
the
Mb
pistachio
v:t
nuts,
and the almonds.

I
have no nut-cracker
to crack the nuts with.
,.
..
..

We
have
to
199
give the
I
-:
.n^3^pri rs:
and
food
Httle-ones
drink.
Children,
white
eat
some
bread
with
f -
honey.
Stir the tea in the cup.
Don't drink from the

saucer.
Look! They are Hcking
i. i.
..
..
the candy.
I
shall serve
you with
Sabbath dishes.
Have you ever
tasted
such a tzimmesl
The
cholent (meatstew)
turned out
fine.
r^n^sh
T^"^
r\f2v^n
200
The pudding is dripping

with
fat.
You've cut off too large
n^n5
n^^nn
T
T
-
slice for
-.
^h
.
nsnn
... J
J
me.
(You Ve given me too

large a
It's
hard
slice).
for
me
to
D-'^DXD ^sr^j ^b
nrp
\i
digest heavy food.

"I
You must chew

You have
some
For
it
well
to eat whole-
.snnj::
rliD ^2i<b
v:
Tbv
V T
1
food.
example,
apples
and apricots.
Oranges, bananas, and
carob fruit.
Pears, plums, and

cherries
"^n
iisn
,bt
f2b
Figs, dates,
201
and pome-
D''3lJ:2m
on^n
,n^}^r\
granates.
The berries are
also
good to eat.
Huckleberries, grapes,
and
raisins.
Goosberries
and
cur-
.7nir""':i3n njD-^njs;
rants.
Cranberries,
berries,
and
strawrasp-
-.
berries.
Remember your
table
manners.
Don't
soil yourself.
Don't swallow any
fish
bones.
Don't be a glutton.
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E

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA

which may prove most helpful when a

of this volume has been repeatedly

York, June 15, 1921.

How do you do? (Hello!)

And how is your

quite well, too.

And how is your

not feeling well

are you coming

Where are you going to?

should like to become

acquainted with Mr.

troduce you to him.

Meet Mr. Penini

I'd like to see you.

cuss with you.

Do you speak Hebrew ?

do what you ask

are you saying?

are you talking

beg your pardon

Can you stop

Can you spare a moment?

Can you wait?

glad to see you.

What do you wish?

What do you mean?

Why don't you answer?

are you silent?

Why don't you speak?)

When are you at home?

Look here, please,

venient for you?

have seen you.

have not seen you

glad you remind-

have known you for

Do you know me?

Can you guess my name?

Mr. Yitzhaki sends his

do you say that

What's the news?

What's the matter?

Set the table.

\Ye must serve our vis-

Please have something.

won't be too obstinate.

back very soon.

What must you see him

Does he know that you

couldn't wait any

got tired of waiting.

It'snow twenty minutes

Are you sure of that?

have two clocks

Neither of them keeps

Theother is always fast.

They don't speak the

these two clocks.

You have to go to work.

Open the other

want lukewarm water.