Achtung: German word used to command attention to, regard, esteem, respect."
Hurry up! Walk faster!
Hurry up! Walk faster!
Crucible: A ceramic or metal container in which metas or other substances may be melted
or subjected to very high temperatures.
If a Je w was above 40 or under 18 he had to be crucible.
or subjected to very high temperatures.
If a Je w was above 40 or under 18 he had to be crucible.
Galicia: A region: Northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay.
He took a Trip to Galicia.
He took a Trip to Galicia.
Ghetto: A designated area of a city in which jews were permitted to live.
Elie Wiesel lived in the ghetto.
Elie Wiesel lived in the ghetto.
Gestapo: The german secret state police, which was under SS control and command.
Gestapo's had to do what SS officers told them to do.
During the holocaust Gestapo's killed many Jews.
Gestapo's had to do what SS officers told them to do.
During the holocaust Gestapo's killed many Jews.
Colic: Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscere, such as the intestines.
Many Jews had colic caused by not enough resting.
Many Jews had colic caused by not enough resting.
Job: In the old testament, a man whose faith was severely tested by satan, with God's permission.
Figuratively, any long-suffering person can be said to be " as patient as job"
Elie's job was to believe in god and never forget about his faith.
Figuratively, any long-suffering person can be said to be " as patient as job"
Elie's job was to believe in god and never forget about his faith.
Kapo: A concentration camp prisoner selected to oversee other prisoners on labor details. The term is often used generically fory any concentration camp prisoner whom the SS gave authority over other prisoners.
A kapo at Salaspills.
A kapo at Salaspills.
Messiah: The anticipated savior for the Jews.
Jews believed and lost faith in the Holocaust in the Messiah's.
Jews believed and lost faith in the Holocaust in the Messiah's.
Pentecost: A Christian feast commemorating the descent of the Holy spirit on the apostles.
Jews felt the Holy spirit and that's what made them have a liltle faith.
Jews felt the Holy spirit and that's what made them have a liltle faith.
Red Army: The Army of the Soviet Union.
The Red Army Helped some Jews scape in Auschwitz.
The Red Army Helped some Jews scape in Auschwitz.
Synagogue In Judaism , a house of worship and learning.
Ellie and his family coudn't attend to the Synagogue anymore because the Romans took control over them.
Ellie and his family coudn't attend to the Synagogue anymore because the Romans took control over them.