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Kabbalah and Talmud (n) Explanation Kabbalah-A body of mystical teachings of Rabbinical origin Talmud- A collection of ancient Rabbinic writings Image/example People in the Jewish culture study the Kabbalah and Talmud to learn more about their religion.
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Allegory (n) Explanation A story, painting etc in which the events and characters represent ideas or teach a moral lesson Image/Example
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Ghetto (n) Explanation A section of city occupied by a minority group who live there because of social, economic, or legal pressure Image/example Elie’s family and friends were separated from society by being forced to live together in ghettos.
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Anti-Semitism (n) Explanation Hatred, prejudice, oppression, or discrimination against Jews or Judaism Image/example Elie was shocked by the acts of Anti-Semitism from the Germans in his village.
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Holocaust (n) Explanation An event that killed The Jews in World War II Image/example The killing of millions of Jews in World War II is named the Holocaust.
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Auschwitz (n) Explanation One of the most famous concentration/death camps run by the Nazi’s during the Holocaust Image/example Elie spent months at Auschwitz trying to survive.
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Birkenau (n) Explanation The reception center at Auschwitz; it was here where you were sent to the gas chamber or to the work camp. Image/example At Birkenau, Elie saw his mother and sister for the last time.
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Zionism (n) Explanation An organized movement supporting Judaism and the establishment of the state of Israel
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Dehumanize (v) Explanation To make someone feel like an animal or lower than a human by mistreating them Image/example Jews were dehumanized in concentration camps by receiving a tattoo and giving up their name.
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Indifference (n) Explanation Lack of interest or concern Image/example After the death of Elie’s father, he becomes indifferent to living or dying. YES!! indifferent NO!!!
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Bystander Effect (n) Explanation –The inability to stop a violent action due to a loss of personal identity. Example –Many people witnessing the Nazi’s killing did nothing to prevent it.
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Kapo (n) Explanation A Jewish prisoner working for the Nazis
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Truncheon (n) Explanation A short club used primarily by policemen Image/example The kapo beat the Jewish people with truncheons.
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Persecute (v) Explanation To treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of political or religious beliefs Image/example The Jews were persecuted by the Nazi’s by being forced to stop practicing their religion.
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Genocide (n) Explanation Deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group Image/example Hitler’s enmity or hatred of the Jews was evident in his attempt to conduct genocide during the 1940’s.
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Anguish (n) Explanation Suffering caused by extreme pain or worrying Image/example Being without his father, caused Elie much anguish.
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Resiliency (n) Explanation Capable of returning to its original shape/form; able to “bounce back” from hard times/situations Image/example Elie’s resiliency after enduring the Holocaust is amazing.
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Exterminate (v) Explanation To kill all of a group of animals or people Image/example Hitler’s plan to exterminate the Jews was called the “Final Solution.”
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Integrity (n) Explanation The quality of being honest or having high moral principles Image/example Many Jews lost their integrity due to the Nazi oppression and attacked other prisoners.
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Oppressed (adj) Explanation Treated unfairly or cruelly Image/example Wearing the yellow star was oppressive to the Jews because it singled them out.
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Horrific (adj) Explanation Very bad, frightening, or upsetting Image/example The living conditions in the concentration camps were horrific.
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Haggard (adj) Explanation Careworn; showing the effects of overwork or care of suffering Image/example Her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness.
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Kabbalah and Talmud (n) Explanation Kabbalah-A body of mystical teachings of Rabbinical origin Talmud- A collection of ancient Rabbinic writings Image/example
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Allegory (n) Explanation Image/Example
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Ghetto (n) Explanation Image/example
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Anti-Semitism (n) Explanation Image/example
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Holocaust (n) Explanation An event that killed The Jews in World War II Image/example
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Auschwitz (n) Explanation Image/example
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Zionism (n) Explanation An organized movement supporting Judaism and the establishment of the state of Israel
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Dehumanize (v) Explanation Image/example Jews were dehumanized in concentration camps by receiving a tattoo and giving up their name.
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Indifference (n) Explanation Image/example YES!! indifferent NO!!!
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Bystander Effect (n) Explanation Example
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Birkenau (n) Explanation Image/example
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Kapo (n) Explanation A Jewish prisoner working for the Nazis
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Truncheon (n) Explanation A short club used primarily by policemen Image/example
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Persecute (v) Explanation Image/example
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Genocide (n) Explanation Image/example Hitler’s enmity or hatred of the Jews was evident in his attempt to conduct genocide during the 1940’s.
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Anguish (n) Explanation Image/example
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Resiliency (n) Explanation Image/example
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Exterminate (v) Explanation Image/example
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Integrity (n) Explanation Image/example Many Jews lost their integrity due to the Nazi oppression and attacked other prisoners.
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Oppressed (adj) Explanation Image/example Wearing the yellow star was oppressive to the Jews because it singled them out.
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Horrific (adj) Explanation Image/example
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Haggard (adj) Explanation Image/example
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