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Asa Moore Mrs. Brownlow AP English Literature 9/28/12 “High Holy Days” The main idea that Jane Shore is making in "High Holy Days" is that the child or young teenager is a "Chosen One," (line 54) and she must free the Jews from Anti-Semitism and the Nazis just as Moses saved the Israelites from the Egyptians. She had no idea she was going to be the chosen one just as Moses did not. Moses was lost too just like she was before God helped him find his way. Jane Shore uses diction, tone, and

The Jewish Holocaust, as is the case with events in which the human spirit has been engaged in a fight for survival, produced great works of literature. Elie Wiesel's Night and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz are perhaps the best known examples of this literary tradition. Art Spiegelman's MAUS, published in the 1980s, represents a new kind of literary oeuvre inspired and/or based on the Holocaust. Written by a second generation Holocaust survivor, MAUS fuses the story of the terrible historical

Judaism What is Judaism? Who are Jews? Judaism is considered one of the oldest and most popular monotheistic religions today. Judaism’s followers are called Jews and they have been through many tough challenges and trials but are still able to proudly identify themselves as Jews. Jewish beliefs, customs, history, holidays, symbols, and the holocaust are just a few of the things that make Jews who they are. Jews have many of their own beliefs that make them unique from our society. They have their

God is the most powerful force ever, considering everything He has created and done. One of the hardest things God has to do is to show people that He exists through nature and actions of other people. Many people try to describe God’s presence day in and day, but unfortunately they struggle get the point across. Plato, Moses and Matthew are three people in history who did a great job describing God in nature and reality. Plato summarized it very well in the Allegory of the Cave, he says that we

When interpreting the Hebrew Bible from a feminist perspective, many are quick to decry the subjugation of women at the hands of men and the lack of female representation in dominant roles in biblical literature. However, although some women are objectified or possibly marginalized, this claim of inequality does not always hold true. Especially in the book of Judges, women are not discarded as characters and are not wholly unappreciated. In fact, the book of Judges features many strong female characters

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice continues to receive criticism because of the many controversial topics integrated within an already debatable plot. One such reproach is whether the play demonstrates factors of anti-Semitism or persists as a criticism of the anti-Sematic tendencies of Christians during Shakespeare’s time. The factor of genre plays an essential role in how the play is interpreted when regarding anti-Semitism, particularly when viewed as either a romantic comedy or a genre that

The Jewish Holocaust, similar to the case with occasions in which the human soul has been occupied with a battle for survival, created extraordinary works of writing. Elie Wiesel's Night and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz are maybe the best known cases of this abstract convention. Craftsmanship Spiegelman's MAUS, distributed in the 1980s, speaks to another sort of abstract oeuvre enlivened as well as in view of the Holocaust. Composed by a moment era Holocaust survivor, MAUS wires the narrative

Judaism Judaism began about 4000 years ago with the Hebrew people in the Middle East. Abraham, who was a Hebrew man, is considered the father of the Jewish faith because he promoted the main idea of the Jewish faith: that there is only one God. At the time a lot of people in the Middle East worshipped many gods. The Jewish tradition, Abraham founded which was later named the Jewish religion in the land of Israel, around 1800 BCE. The Torah says that Abraham came to know that there was only one

Sweet foods like apple and honey are taken during this period. The main activities comprise the sounding of the Shofar, ram’s horn (Hexham, 89). The Jewish also utilize the period to mend broken relationships and apologies for the mistakes made during the period year. It is symbolized by the Ram’s horn, apple, and wine. The Rosh Hashana marks a period of repentance

For example, Kol Nidrei, what we would consider an absolute “must have”, was not recited, nor was the shofar sounded in the early days of the Reform movement. The Union Prayer Book I was published in 1892 and was based on the 1874 Minhag America, published by Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. Classical Reform theology held the belief in the coming of a messianic age