A common transliteration of the title of the famous story by Itzhak Leib Peretz 
is: Bontsche Schweig, i.e., Bontsche the Silent. The story expresses Peretz' 
indictment of a society  in which a person can be so degraded by poverty and 
pain that his loftiest wish is that  of a hungry child. It is a powerful and 
passionate plea for a more equitable world,  where a person need not suffer and 
remain "schweig."

Beila Organic
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  From: Joan Tedlow
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  Subject: [ha-Safran] Story Title?


  Hi,



  I am trying unsuccessfully to remember the name of a wonderful short story by 
a Yiddish writer. The story concerns a poor humble,naïve, man who, upon 
reaching the gates of heaven, is asked what he would like most. He answers that 
a nice, warm roll in the morning would be wonderful. I think the story is 
called Bunchee Swag (pardon my Yiddish!) - Any ideas?









  Joan Tedlow, Librarian

  Alpert Mendelson Library of Temple Solel

  760-436-0654, ext. 280







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