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CUSTOM

KOSHER FOOD IS FOOD THAT HAS BEEN BLESSED
BY THE RABBI TO MAKE IT PURE.

Submitter comment: THIS JEWISH CUSTOM IS STILL PRACTICED TODAY.

Where learned: HOME ; UNCLE ; 29501 GRAND RIVER AVE ; ; TOLD AT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 02-02-1970

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RHYME

ONE TO MAKE READY;
TWO TO SHOW;
THREE TO START,
AND FOUR TO GO.

Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY MY GRANDMOTHER AT MY HOME.
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO COUNT TO THIS OR SKIP ROPE TO THIS WHEN SHE
WAS A CHILD IN ENGLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; 29501 GRAND RIVER AVE

Keyword(s): PLAIN-JUMP

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse

Date learned: 02-26-1970

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VOCABULARY

HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP.

Submitter comment: THESE ARE SAYIGS THAT DENOTE DISTANCES BY THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE.)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON ; 29501 GRAND RIVER AVE

Keyword(s): UNDERSTATEMENT

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 02-17-1970

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