Fiddler on the Roof
This was what the villagers of Anatevka lived their lives by.
Tradition
Many Jews worked in these hot factories when they came to this country.
Sweatshops
This is period in history means more than just asking questions.
Spanish Inquisition
Jews who adapted Greek ways were called this.
Hellenists
He was the first king of ancient Israel.
Saul
This is why Tevye's oldest daughter Tzeitl said she had to marry Motel.
They made each other a pledge.
If you lived on the Lower East Side, you probably lived in this kind of building.
Tenement
In July of 1492, Jews were given a choice to leave Spain or do this.
Convert
Jews who chose to stick to their laws and traditions were called this.
Hasidim
This king was famous for his wisdom.
Solomon
It's a tradition that a marriage is arranged by this person.
Matchmaker
After the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, people started to form these to help get better working conditions.
Unions.
Jews who converted were called this Spanish word meaning "pig" by other Jews who had not converted.
Marranos
These are three different ways in which Jews adapted and adopted Greek culture.
(Theatre, Sports, Clothing, Food, Music)
These two kings were anointed (made king) by the prophet Samuel.
Saul and David
Anatevka is this kind of Yiddish town.
Shtetl
If you had a problem, you could write a letter to the Bintel Brief, a column in this daily newspaper.
The Forward
These are the names of at least 3 countries to which Jews immigrated after they were expelled from Spain.
(Portugal, Turkey, Italy, Israel...also, Holland, France, North Africa...)
This person, who was rumored to be on the short side, but had a big name, was the ruler who first conquered Judea for the Greeks.
Alexander the Great.
This king was famous for being a musician.
David
This is what the Fiddler represents.
The Jews who came from Eastern European countries were known as these kind of Jews.
Ashkenazi/Ashkenazic
This is the name of man who initiated the plan to exile the Jews from Spain.
Tomas de Torquemada
The rebellion by the Jews against the ruler Antiochus, was led by this famous group of brothers.
Maccabees.
This king was reponsible for the Temple being built in Jerusalem.
Solomon