When Chava eventually works up the courage to ask Tevye 's permission to marry Fyedka , Tevye tells her that marrying outside the family 's faith is against tradition .
Tevye tells Chava to be distant friends with Fyedka , because of the difference in their religions .
When Chava eventually works up the courage to ask Tevye 's permission to marry Fyedka , Tevye tells Chava that marrying outside the family 's faith is against tradition .
Tevye tells Chava to be distant friends with Fyedka , because of the difference in their religions .