my chorus class is going to perform "fiddler on the roof" and in the opening song "tradition" something surprised me. maybe you can help me -- the line that i found this in was "who must know the way to make a proper home, a quiet home, a kosher home. who must raise a family and run the home, so papa's free to read the holy book." i was under the impression that in that time period, only the rabbi was permitted to read the torah. i informed my teacher of my suspision that perhaps the line is wrong and was only used for rhyming purposes. she, in turn, told me to research it and find out as much as i can. please help me. thank you.
my chorus class is going to perform "fiddler on the roof" and in the opening song "tradition" something surprised me. maybe you can help me -- the line that i found this in was "who must know the way to make a proper home, a quiet home, a kosher home. who must raise a family and run the home, so papa's free to read the holy book." i was under the impression that in that time period, only the rabbi was permitted to read the torah. i informed my teacher of my suspision that perhaps the line is wrong and was only used for rhyming purposes. she, in turn, told me to research it and find out as much as i can. please help me. thank you.
-amanda