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" Two cheder students were discussing how hard and tiring their studies had become, and impulsively one blurted: “Let’s run away!” “Run away? … Our fathers would catch up with us and give us a sound thrashing.” “So we’ll hit them back!” “What? Hit your father?! You must be mad. Have you forgotten the Commandment—always to honor your father and mother?” “Mmh…. So you hit my father and I’ll hit yours. "

Leo Rosten , The New Joys of Yiddish: Completely Updated


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Leo Rosten quote : Two cheder students were discussing how hard and tiring their studies had become, and impulsively one blurted: “Let’s run away!” “Run away? … Our fathers would catch up with us and give us a sound thrashing.” “So we’ll hit them back!” “What? Hit your father?! You must be mad. Have you forgotten the Commandment—always to honor your father and mother?” “Mmh…. So you hit my father and I’ll hit yours.