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Who was the hard-working dairy man with five daughters and was closely raised according to old scriptures.
(reb) Tevye
canopy
a piece of cloth held up by 4 poles that symbolizes a couples first home together
MachMaker
someone who arranges marriages
the town matchmaker
Yente
Who is the mother to 5 daughters and is stubborn
Golde
edict
an official order of proclamation issued by a person in authority
Reb
a title of respect
The feisty brawny butcher
Lazar Wolf
Tevyes oldest daughter and first to be married
Tzeitel
Kosher
the food that fulfils Jewish dietary law
Tsar
The emperor of russia
Russian military offical stationed near anatevka
Constable
tevyes second oldest daughter who falls in love and moves to Anatevka to be with her fiancé who is in jail.
Hodel
dowry
money ,goods ,or an estate that a woman's family gives her husband when they marry
Pogrum
a planed violent mob attack
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love for Tzeitel
motel
Who is tevyes middle daughter who loves to read
Chava
israel
the holy land
Synagogue
Jewish house of prayer
Who was the strong Russian soldier who falls in love with chava
Fyedka