[34] A tiny bit of wood tied up and thrown away with the nails. The superstitions behind this practice are not confined to the Jews.
[35] Which had been invested with wonder-working powers.
[36] "Fine meal," as in Gen. xviii. 3; used also figuratively.
[37] Head-dress with broad ribbon to hide the hair of a married woman.
[38] A celebrated Hebrew novel by Mapu.
[39] Eve of the Day of Atonement.
[40] Pious offerings dropped into the collecting-box of "Meïr Baal-Ness," to be found in every orthodox Jewish house. The money is for the poor Jews in Palestine.
[41] Free meals given to poor students at the tables of different householders.
[42] Instead of bringing him up to the study of the Law.
[43] The man in the moon is sometimes identified with Joshua in Jewish legend.