My Grandmother's Yiddish Sayings & Quotes
Here are some great Yiddish saying that both of my grandfathers used to
tell me, and others ones I've collected, too!
Do you know any others? E-mail me at (morgan@westegg.com) and let me know!!!
What did your grandparents used to tell you???
A man comes from the dust and in the dust he will end--and in the meantime it is good to drink a sip of vodka.
Beware of still water, a still dog, and a still enemy. The nearer to the synagogue, the farther from God. Tasty is the fish on someone else's table (Geshmak iz der fish fun yenems tish) The sun will set without your help He who is aware of his foolishness is a wise person (Der vos farshteyt zayn narishkayt iz a kluger mensch.) A golden key will open every lock. If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding From bad matches, come good children (Fun krume shidukhim kumen aroys glaykhe kinder.) What you save is, later, like something found. My Favorites | New additions | Alphabetical order | Original Yiddish |