Is this part of the religious belief to become a Yenta like a man becomes a Rabbi
2007-02-14 00:59:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yenta is actually a Yiddish word meaning a gossipy woman, though now it is often used to indicate a mtachmaker due to the use of the term in Fiddler of the Roof.
The actual term for a mtachmaker is shadchan, and matchmakers in traditional Eastern European Jewish communities were men, and the match was settled between the fathers
2007-02-14 01:06:03 · answer #1 · answered by Skysong 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yenta is a Yiddish word that refers to someone that is a Gossip, a busybody, a noicy-vulgar person; a scolding woman, a shrew. It is most commonly used in North American Jewish communities and was originally derived from a womans name. The term originated in the 20th century.
2007-02-14 01:07:51 · answer #2 · answered by gotherunereadings 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋