"Fiddler on the Roof" moment -- I just noticed something!

[Vort]

Tevye's third daughter, Chava (Hebrew name rendered in English as "Eve"), was lost to him because she -- wait for it -- partook of the forbidden fruit in marrying a Christian.

Obviously this was intentional, but I never noticed it until now.

[RipplecutBuddha]

I was even in a production of the show and I never noticed it....nor can I give you the same reply you gave me on my thread....double drat!!!!

hehe, still cool to know though. :)

[Klein_Helmer]

Heathen I am, this one has gone clear over my head.

Drat.

[pam]

Learned something new. I didn't know that.

[Vort]

Nomen est omen.

[NeuroTypical]

Tevye and Golde have been role models for me and my wife, as we try to have a happy and eternal marriage. And also, after 5 years, I still love my signature.

[Guest]

The scene with Chava and Tevye at the train stop is so heartbreaking. Moreso since I have 4 daughters of my own. Neither I nor DH can watch that movie, and especially that scene, without clouding up at least a little bit.

Okay, I may or may not ugly sob. Don't judge me.

[Vort]

Tevye and Golde have been role models for me and my wife, as we try to have a happy and eternal marriage. And also, after 5 years, I still love my signature.

"Then you love me!"

"...I suppose I do."

"And I suppose I love you, too."

[Vort]

The scene with Chava and Tevye at the train stop is so heartbreaking. Moreso since I have 4 daughters of my own. Neither I nor DH can watch that movie, and especially that scene, without clouding up at least a little bit.

Okay, I may or may not ugly sob. Don't judge me.

Pretty sure that was Tevye with his second daughter, Hodel, who married the (Jewish) radical. Chava was the one who ran off with the Christian boy, and whom Tevye subsequently disowned.

[Guest]

D'oh! I thought he sang the "Little bird, little Chavala" song as the train pulled away. I guess I need to watch it again!

[pam]

Tzeitel was the oldest. Hodel married Perchik and went off on the train. Chava the youngest married the Christian.

[NeuroTypical]

And that's what comes from men and women dancing!

[Vort]

Tzeitel was the oldest. Hodel married Perchik and went off on the train. Chava the youngest married the Christian.

To be precise, Chava had at least two younger sisters who were not yet old enough to marry. (In the musical, Tevye had five daughters. In the original stories on which the musical was based, I believe he had seven.)

[pam]

To be precise, Chava had at least two younger sisters who were not yet old enough to marry. (In the musical, Tevye had five daughters. In the original stories on which the musical was based, I believe he had seven.)

You are right. He did have 5 daughters in the movie. Perhaps I could have added of the 3 that got married..Chava was the youngest.