Hodel 2,3,4a

Question 0

Mama, Yente’s coming. She’s down the road.

Answer 0

Maybe she’s finally found a good match for you, Tzeitel.

Question 1

Put them on my head! By the stove, foolish girl where is Chava?

Answer 1

She’s in the barn, milking.

Question 2

When I want you to know, I’ll tell you… Finish washing the floor.

Answer 2

I wonder if Yente found a husband for you?

Question 3

I didn’t ask you.

Answer 3

Tzeitel, you’re the oldest. They have to make a match for you before they can make one for me.

Question 4

And then after her, one for me.

Answer 4

So if Yente brings you…

Question 5

Oh, Yente…Yente.

Answer 5

Well, somebody has to arrange the matches. Young people can’t decide these things for themselves.

Question 6

She might bring someone wonderful…

Answer 6

Someone interesting…

Question 7

And well-off…

Answer 7

And important…

Question 8

Good Sabbath, children.

Answer 8

Good Sabbath, Papa.

Question 9

I am really a good teacher… A very good teacher.

Answer 9

I heard once, the rabbi who must praise himself has a congregation of one.