There are people who have never been taught anything, and know everything, have never been anywhere, and understand everything, have never given a moment’s thought to anything, and comprehend everything. ‘Blessed hands’ is the name bestowed on these fortunate beings. The world envies, honours and respects them. Sholom Aleichem

A cantor, when he starts singing, it’s like rain – once it starts, it’s hard to stop – Sholom Aleichem

Ah, how many luxuries has the good God prepared for his Jewish children – Sholom Aleichem

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger – Sholom Aleichem

They say that children become men, and men become children. Many generations have grown up, become men, and gone hence – Sholom Aleichem

You can take a Jew out of a shtetl, but you cannot take a shtetl out of a Jew – Sholom Aleichem