Night: Chapter 1 People, Places, and Things Flashcards
1
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Moishe the Beadle
A
Elie’s mentor
2
Q
Sighet
A
city in Romania
3
Q
Transylvania
A
region of Romania
4
Q
Talmud
A
central text of Rabbinic Judaism
5
Q
Synagogue
A
place of worship
6
Q
Ghetto
A
poor urban area
7
Q
Kabbalah
A
ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible
8
Q
Hilda,Bea,Elie,Tzipora
A
characters in the novel
9
Q
Zohar
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foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah
10
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Rosh Hashanah
A
Jewish New Year
11
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Zionism
A
a movement for the re-establishment and development and protection of Israel
12
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Fascist
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Nazi Party
13
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Yellow Star
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Given to Jews (Star of David)
14
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Anti Semitism
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Hatred toward people who are different
15
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Gestapo
A
Secret State Police
