Week 30 Flashcards
Intro to Elie Wiesel's Night
Noun; The mass killing of about six million Jewish people and millions of others by the Nazis during World War II; example sentence: Millions of families were torn apart during ~~~.
the Holocaust
Noun; The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their identity; example sentence: World leaders aim to prevent ~~~ from ever happening again.
genocide
Noun; A section of a city where specific groups were forced to live under strict control; example sentence: People often had to survive with very limited resources in ~~~s.
ghetto
Noun; An unfair feeling of dislike toward someone based on their race, religion, or other traits; example sentence: Arguments and conflicts can begin because of ~~~.
prejudice
Verb; To completely destroy or wipe out; example sentence: The powerful force threatened to ~~~ everything in its path.
annihilate
Noun; A Jewish place of worship and community; example sentence: Many families gather each week at ~~~ to pray and learn together.
synagogue
Noun; A Jewish religious leader or teacher; example sentence: The ~~~ offered comfort and guidance to the community.
rabbi
Noun; A special Jewish prayer for someone who has died; example sentence: Everyone in the congregation stood and recited ~~~ for their lost loved ones.
Kaddish
Adjective; Relating to a branch of Judaism known for strict religious practice and deep spirituality; example sentence: The ~~~ community follows traditions passed down for generations.
Hasidic
Noun; A language historically spoken by many Jewish communities; example sentence: They passed stories from one generation to the next using ~~~.
Yiddish
the Holocaust
Noun; The mass killing of about six million Jewish people and millions of others by the Nazis during World War II; example sentence: Millions of families were torn apart during ~~~.
genocide
Noun; The deliberate killing of a large group of people because of their identity; example sentence: World leaders aim to prevent ~~~ from ever happening again.
ghetto
Noun; A section of a city where specific groups were forced to live under strict control; example sentence: People often had to survive with very limited resources in ~~~s.
prejudice
Noun; An unfair feeling of dislike toward someone based on their race, religion, or other traits; example sentence: Arguments and conflicts can begin because of ~~~.
annihilate
Verb; To completely destroy or wipe out; example sentence: The powerful force threatened to ~~~ everything in its path.
synagogue
Noun; A Jewish place of worship and community; example sentence: Many families gather each week at ~~~ to pray and learn together.
rabbi
Noun; A Jewish religious leader or teacher; example sentence: The ~~~ offered comfort and guidance to the community.
Kaddish
Noun; A special Jewish prayer for someone who has died; example sentence: Everyone in the congregation stood and recited ~~~ for their lost loved ones.
Hasidic
Adjective; Relating to a branch of Judaism known for strict religious practice and deep spirituality; example sentence: The ~~~ community follows traditions passed down for generations.
Yiddish
Noun; A language historically spoken by many Jewish communities; example sentence: They passed stories from one generation to the next using ~~~.
