Life
What is the name of the small Jewish shtetl where Tevye and his family live?
Anatevka
What ceremony marks the beginning of Shabbat in Jewish homes?
Lighting the Shabbat candles
In which song does Tevye dream about being wealthy?
If I Were a Rich Man
What is the Jewish wedding canopy called?
What is Tevye's occupation?
What six-pointed symbol represents Jewish identity?
What song represents the struggles and resilience of Jewish traditions?
Tradition
What gift does Motel receive at the wedding?
New sewing machine
what is the main struggle faced by the Jewish community in Anatevka?
Poverty and antisemitism
What Jewish tradition regarding marriage changed in Tevye's family?
Arranged marriages were replaced by marrying the person you love
What song is sung during the wedding scene as a blessing for the couple?
Sunrise, Sunset
How does the rabbi react to the changes happening at the wedding?
By joining in with the dancing, showing gradual acceptance
What types of jobs do the Jewish villagers in Anatevka typically have?
Tailors, butchers, homemakers, milkman
How is breaking the glass at the wedding different from the Russian soldiers destroying the celebration?
Jews break the glass at a wedding in celebration of the people getting married but the Russians were trying to actually destroy everything
Why is the wedding considered both joyful and tragic?
Why do the Russian soldiers destroy the wedding celebration, and what does this symbolize?
Growing antisemitism and foreshadows the eventual expulsion of the Jewish villagers from Anatevka.
Why does Tevye struggle with the marriages of his daughters?
The conflict between tradition and their choices of love over arranged marriages
The daughter wanted to marry the man she loves rather than the rich old man her Dad arranged
Why does the bride traditionally walk around the groom seven times under the chuppah?
It symbolizes creating a spiritual and protective circle around him, representing the seven days of creation and the building of their new life together.
Why is “Anatevka” more than just a song about leaving home?
It expresses the pain of losing their community, like many Jews have throughout history
Why does the groom place a veil over the bride’s face before the ceremony?
it symbolizes modesty and the idea that love is based on the inner beauty and character rather than one's appearance