google/who is a Slavic speaker

[Robert A. Rothstein]

Deborah Hoffman wrote:
> Sorry - kayin is "chew" in Yiddish...
There are two punning Yiddish proverbs about "kayen" (to chew):

1. Kayen iz keyn hevel nit 'Chewing is not vanity' (i.e., in vain) = Eating is important; but also 'Cain is no Abel.'

2. Hakoyl hevl - ober kayen muz men 'All is vanity (or: Abel) - but one has to chew (or: Cain).


Bob Rothstein



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