Sholom Aleichem Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sholom Aleichem.

Sholom Aleichem (1859-1916) was a renowned Yiddish writer from Russian Empire (now Ukraine). Born as Sholem Rabinovich, he adopted the pen name Sholom Aleichem, meaning "peace be upon you." He is best known for his humorous and poignant stories set in the fictional shtetl (Jewish village) of Kasrilevke. His works, including Tevye and his Daughters, inspired the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Aleichem's stories captured the everyday struggles, joys, and traditions of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, making him one of the most beloved Yiddish writers in history.

Gossip is nature's telephone.

Gossip is nature's telephone.

Sholom Aleichem

Gossip

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

The rich swell up with pride, the poor from hunger.

Sholom Aleichem

Wealth

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Sholom Aleichem

Life

No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even i

No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even if it kills you.

Sholom Aleichem

Difficulty

A bachelor is a man who comes to work each morning from a di

A bachelor is a man who comes to work each morning from a different direction.

Sholom Aleichem

Men