We waved his hand at the son, who was dozing away unconcerned,
lurching from side to side. The old man looked at his son, shook
his head, and said:
"Yes, yes, those were times, those were soldiers. . . . It is all
different now: new times, new people, new soldiers. . . .
"It is all make-believe nowadays! . . . . "
NOTES
BY THE TRANSLATOR
Av.
The month in the Jewish calendar corresponding to July-August.
On the ninth day of Av the Temple was taken and destroyed by
Titus.
Arba-Kanfos.
Literally "four corners." A rectangular piece of cloth about
one foot wide and three feet long, with an aperture in the
middle large enough to pass it over the head. The front part of
the garment falls over the chest, the other part covers the
shoulders. To its four corners "Tzitzis," or fringes, are
attached in prescribed manner. When made of wool, the
Arba-Kanfos is usually called TALLIS-KOTON (which see).
Bar-Mitzwah.
Literally "man of duty." A Jewish boy who has passed his
thirteenth birthday, and has thus attained his religious
majority.
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