Rosh Hashanah

1. Hitler’s “Aryan” Race – Hitler wanted an “ideal race” and wanted Germany to be only people who were Aryan-like. He did not want any Jews or foreigners. “Hitler’s Aryan Race” was his idea of what a race should be. Hitler wanted all of the genes that were not wanted to be killed, because he did not want those genes to mess up his “perfect race” (USHMM). 2. Nuremberg Laws – The Nuremburg Laws were laws that prohibited Jews from having a personal life with non-Jews. The laws stated that Jews cannot

Judaism is a nationality, race, culture, and religion. While not all people who practice Judaism are labeled as Jews, they still have the same dedication to their faith. A person who identifies as a Jew is an all physical or spiritual descendent of Abraham. Abraham was also known, as Abram; he was one of the father figures of Judaism. Isaac and Jacob are also patriarchs to the line of Judaism. Jacob also like his Father is also known as Israel thus the name Israelites and the nation of Israel. It

expressive words Elie used when writing the book. Elie is in a concentration camp with his family but now only know where his dad is. He was separated from the rest of his family in the beginning when they separated men and woman. In present time is Rosh Hashanah which is the new year for Jewish people. Everyone was praying to god and didn't eat their soup. Elie was also praying to god and said things in a very abnormal way such as yelling. When he was praying he said “What are you, my god? I thought angrily”(5)

“At that time we knew nothing about the Nazis’ extermination methods. And who could have imagined such things!” Elie Wiesel, a young boy from Sieght, Transylvania, wrote the book Night, which tells us about his time during the Holocaust. Night goes into detail with most of the things he suffered and experienced during that period of time. As a result, Elie is a dynamic character because he begins to question his faith in God, changes his attitude towards his father, and also loses his innocence at

Night by Elie Wiesel develops many themes such as: emotional death, the struggle to maintain faith, and self-preservation versus family commitment. Night is a story of a young Jewish boy, Elie, sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War. Elie is the narrator of the story. Throughout the story, Elie experiences many experiences that will haunt him eternally. Wiesel writes about Elie’s horrendous experiences, feelings, and thoughts at Auschwitz. The themes emotional death, the struggle

Holocaust. As a result, Elie is a dynamic character because he questions his faith, changes his attitude towards his father, and he loses interest in living. Elie begins to question his faith in God. First and foremost, during the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, as the other men gather and pray, Elie says he feels like a stranger

A good Reflection Paper will show that you have thought about the spiritual aid, its place and significance in its original context (in the Religion with which it is associated), and how you might adapt it to your own spiritual life. Your reflections should show whether or not you found it a help to your present spiritual growth, and any insights you had with regard to its use by yourself or others I am starting my Kosher Journey today as I slowly push my shopping cart through the grocery, I am

Holidays Since Jews and African-Americans are the two major and most predominant races that make up the neighborhood of Crown Heights, there have been quite a few Jewish and African-American holiday celebrations. Crown Heights is definitely a place of celebrating and having fun. (Klockenbrink, 1985, para 16) states that “The annual West Indian Day parade and street fair along Eastern Parkway has attracted huge crowds with Calypso music, colorful costumes and native food. During the Jewish holidays

that God is fair. Other Jews also have some loss of faith: Akiba Drumer, more or less, gives up and dies once his faith in God is lost, and even a rabbi feels guilt at doubting God’s mercy. In the concentration camps, many men continue to observe Rosh Hashanah and other religiously significant days, but it is unclear how many of them retain their faith. lie cannot imagine living without faith. But this faith is shaken by his experience during the Holocaust.

While reading this week's Parsha, Parshat Vayikra, I came across a passuk that confused me. When talking about korbanot in perek 5 passuk 7 it says, "וְאִם־לֹ֨א תַגִּ֣יע יָדוֹ֮ דֵּ֣י שֶׂה֒ וְהֵבִ֨יא אֶת־אֲשָׁמ֜וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָטָ֗א שְׁתֵּ֥י תֹרִ֛ים אֽוֹ־שְׁנֵ֥י בְנֵֽי־יוֹנָ֖ה לַֽיהוָ֑ה אֶחָ֥ד לְחַטָּ֖את וְאֶחָ֥ד לְעֹלָֽה׃ But if his means do not suffice for a sheep, he shall bring to the LORD, as his penalty for that of which he is guilty, two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the