Illustrations from Sefer minhagim (Book of Customs)

Artist Unknown

1600/1

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Sleep, Sleep, Sleep

Shlof, shlof, shlof, Der tateh vet kumen in dorf, Vet er brengn an epeleh, Vet zayn gezunt dos kepele. Sleep, sleep, sleep, Daddy is traveling to the village, He will bring back a little apple, So…
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