Gimpel Beynish the Matchmaker
(Gimpl Beynish der Shadkhn)
Yiddish Comics of the early 20th century

Translation and commentary by Jane Peppler
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Just because she's eager, that doesn't mean she wouldn't be a good wife. 4-23-1914

So after one brief moment of acknowledging that America had just gone to war, it's back to business as usual on the back page of Warheit. I would guess that Zagat had turned in a few strips early!

I note that in panel 4, this is the first time goyim (non-Jews) have also been called upon for assistance.




April 23, 1914: Breaking plates doesn't necessarily mean the match is sealed.
  1. Mirke: So the match is made. I'll go prepare plates.
  2. GB: Jake, she has all the virtues and...
  3. Mirke: Mazel tov, a happy hour, let's kiss.
  4. Jake: Police! Murder! Gevald, Jews, goyim, help!
  5. Mirke: Where's he running to? What a swindler!

4-23-1914 ברעכען טעלער הײסט נאָך משמעות ניט, אַז דער שידוך איז געשלאָסען.

1
מירקע: דאָס רעדט ער מיר דעם שידוך. איך געה אָנגרײטען טעלער.
2
גימפּעל בײניש: דזשײק, זיא איז מיט אַלע מעלות און…
3
מירקע: מזל טובֿ, זאָל זײַן אין אַ גוטער שעה. לאָמיר זיך צוקושען.
4
דזשײק: פּאָליס! מױרדער! געװאַלד, אידען, גױם – ראַטעװעט!!
5
מירקע: װאָס-זשע איז ער ענגלאָפֿען? אַזאַ שװינדלער!

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