It is an old custom amongst Jewish children, to become war-like on the 'L'ag Beomer.' They arm themselves from head to foot with wooden swords, pop-guns and bows and arrows. They take food with them, and go off to wage war.

A cantor, when he starts singing, it's like rain - once it starts, it's hard to stop.

If somebody tells you you have ears like a donkey, pay no attention. But if two people tell you, buy yourself a saddle.

It is an old custom amongst Jewish children, to become war-like on the 'L'ag Beomer.' They arm themselves from head to foot with wooden swords, pop-guns and bows and arrows. They take food with them, and go off to wage war.

Gossip is nature's telephone.

This is an ugly and mean world, and only to spite it we mustn't weep. If you want to know, this is the constant source of my good spirit, of my humor. Not to cry, out of spite, only to laugh out of spite, only to laugh.

When have you ever heard of a cantor or any artist turning anyone down when he is strongly urged to perform?