What Jewish traditions are displayed in the Fiddler on the Roof?

Answer 1

According to Maimonides (one of the leading Rabbi's and Doctors of the 12 century) every Jew must believe in the following 13 principles. I have translated it from Hebrew to English

1. That the Creator Blessed is his name, created every creature and it was done alone

2.That the Creator Blessed is his name, is a single being and there is no other like him, he is was and will be the only God .

3. That the Creator Blessed is his name, has no body or bodily needs.

4. That the Creator Blessed is his name, was the first and will be the last.

5. That the Creator Blessed is his name, is the only thing we should pray to and should pray to nothing else.

6. That the words of the Prophets are true words

7. That the prophesies of Moses were true and he was the *"father" of all prophets both before and after him. *(in Hebrew the word father can also mean the best)

8. That the entire Torah that we have was given directly to Moses

9. That the Holy Torah can not be changed and there will never be another one.

10. That the Creator Blessed is his name, knows all actions and thought s of people.

11. That the Creator Blessed is his name,Rewards people who fulfill his commandments, and punishes those who violate them

12. Beliefe that the Messiah will come, and even though it has been delayed so long we patiently wait everyday for it. (The Hebrew of #12 has been made into the most stirring song that still brings a tear everytime I hear it)

13. That when the Creator Blessed is his name,desires he will resurect the dead

Answer 2

Passover, Yom Kippur, and Rosh Hashanah are some examples.

Answer 2

Religious Jews live by the Torah, by obeying its commands and beliefs.
Some examples of the commands:
Belief in God
Putting on Tefillin (phylacteries) in the morning
The sukkah-booth during Sukkot
Avoiding leavened products in Passover
Keeping kosher
Not eating on Yom Kippur
Not working on the Shabbat
Paying workers on time
Marital rights for one's wife
The Ten Commandments
Helping someone who is in danger
Counting the days of the Omer
Returning lost objects when feasible
Wearing the tzitzith-garment
Affixing a mezuzah to the door
Learning Torah
Marrying and having children
Educating one's children in Judaism
Giving tzedakah (charity)
Honoring one's parents
And many more.
The laws have various reasons. Some (such as the Passover) serve to reenact or remember events of our history.
Some (such as saying the Shema-prayer) serve to reiterate our belief in God.
Some of the laws (such as those of ritual purity and kosher food) serve to sanctify us.
Some (such as the laws of torts) serve to maintain an orderly and just society.
Some (such as the law against breaking a vow) serve to prevent bad character traits.
Some (such as the command to offer help) serve to engender good character traits.
And all of the commands serve to subjugate us to God's will (especially those commands for which no explanation is easily apparent).
Note that the Torah "as is" isn't exactly what Judaism observes. Rather, It's the Torah together with the details provided in the Talmud, which is the Oral Law that was handed down together with the laws of Moses. Otherwise, the verses of the Torah often lack enough detail to be fulfilled as is.

Answer 3

they wear a prayer cloth to symbolize their constant devotion to God, step on a glass at the wedding(one the couple has shared a drink from, prevent anyone else from sharing the same, symbolic), celebrate Hanukkah, and have arranged marriages(more of the time than of the religion. prayer at the table

Answer 4

Not to do any of the 39 forms of work

To pray in the synagogue

To have the three festive meals and dress well

To mark the day beforehand with candlelighting and afterwards with Havdalah ceremony

Answer 5

All the hundreds of mitzvoth (commands), principles and beliefs of the Torah.

Though it may have an associated culture and one or more associated languages, the traditional definition of Judaism is the observance of the Torah, which is why dictionaries define Judaism as "the religion of Moses." In this sense, the word "Torah" is meant in its wider meaning, which includes the Tanakh, the Talmud, and other classical Jewish texts.
The philosophy of Judaism is that this world is a purposeful creation by God, in which all people are tested concerning their use of free-will. We possess a soul which lives on after the body dies and is held responsible for the person's actions. Anyone who is worthy, Jewish or not, can merit reward in the afterlife.
For fuller detail, see the Related Links.Link: The basic beliefs of Judaism

Link: The practices of Judaism

Link: The principles of Judaism

Link: The ethics of Judaism

Link: How Judaism began

Link: The texts of Judaism

Answer 6

1) A head-covering.

2) Modest, dignified clothing.

3) A tallit-katan garment under the shirt (based on Numbers ch.15).