If you've ever acted in 'Fiddler on the Roof' did you study Jewish culture?

Question

Just curious to see what you might have learned.

Answer 1

It's been 15 years since I was in a production of Fiddler, but I know that the director of our high school musical had someone who was Jewish there to help us. I found it neat that they are very deep, that they have a scripture in a box set on their door frames, and they do their best to live each day by the laws given to them. I loved the sense of faith that whole village groups could feel, and came to respect them for their beliefs.

Answer 2

Well, I am Jewish, so I didn't do any studying. I did find that it helped to know the culture, though. I played Tzetizel and the two other girls didn't know what Sabbath was or the breaking of the glass at the wedding. They did have to do a little research to know what was going on.

Answer 3

I didn't act in it, but I just recently saw it, and I know from reading, quite a bit about Jewish culture. It is really interesting. They have strict laws, like the Orthodox Jews. They must shave their heads when they get married as a sign of devotion to their husbands.

Answer 4

Did you want to know something inparticular?? We didn't study it, but our Golde and some others were Jewish and she was perfect at the Sabbath Prayer. I think that actually made that scene very special for us. I can't speak for everyone, but I've always had a very high respect for other religions, Judaism inparticular and I know it's silly, but I always got misty during that scene.

Answer 5

Just one comment: Orthodox women, once married, generally do **not** shave their heads, although they may wear a head covering and/or wig when outside of the house (as a sign of modesty).

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