According to Jacob P. Adler, B. was a Herculean figure.

At first he was a badkhan (comedian), thereafter a folk singer, and he acted in Yiddish theatre for Naftali Goldfaden, afterwards for Avraham Goldfaden and lastly for Fishzon.

B. used to act in character-comical roles and when needed also as "mothers".

B. by himself had also directed small iterant troupes.

B. passed away in Yekaterinoslav of hand poisoning.

M. E. from Avbaham Fishkind, China Braginska, Bina Abramowitz and Emanuel Chizhik.

Jacob P. Adler -- 40 Years on the Stage, "Di varheyt", 25 August 1917.