 | | Thanksgiving is for Everyone | | by Lucas Dié, Nov 28, 2008 | | The American holiday of Thanksgiving is a unique festival. Going through history, many parallels may be found. But none of them may really claim to be the father of the thought. | | Comments(16) Liked It: 11 |
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 | | Famous Holocaust Survivors | | by eddiego65, Oct 15, 2008 | | Though some have denied that Holocaust ever happened, it is certainly real in the lives of those who experienced its horrors first hand. There are innumerable people, particularly the Jews, who have suffered terribly under the German Nazi regime and survived. Many were resilient enough to pick up the pieces and went on to achieve greatness in their chosen endeavors. | | Comments(18) Liked It: 10 |
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 | | Heroes of the Holocaust and Their Stories of Courage | | by eddiego65, Oct 2, 2008 | | The Holocaust is certainly one of the darkest times, if not the darkest, in the history of mankind. It is a time of overwhelming terror and enduring grief. It appears there was no trace of human kindness to lighten that darkness. It is said to be the ultimate expression of man's inhumanity toward man. Yet, there were deeds of courage and compassion during the Holocaust that we can take some comfort about our past and hope for our future. | | Comments(16) Liked It: 13 |
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 | | Antisemitism in European Folklore | | by balisunset, Sep 14, 2008 | | There is a long tradition of Antisemitism in European folklore. To understand it, one must look first to the legend rather than to the folktale or fairy tale, though Antisemitism certainly makes its appearance even here, as folk beliefs permeate every aspect of so-called folk wisdom. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Antisemitism in the Middle Ages | | by balisunset, Jul 28, 2008 | | Antisemitism is a virulent, specific hatred of Jews that was, until modern times, commonly found among Christians rather than Muslims, though it was known to Islam as well. In the Middle Ages, antisemitism was state policy in Spain, Turkey, Poland, Russia, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Berber states. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | A Guide on the Bat Mitzvah | | by balisunset, Jul 24, 2008 | | The Bat Mitzvah is a ceremony that celebrates a Jewish girl’s becoming an adult member of her community. Somewhat like Quinceañera and debutante balls, the Bat Mitzvah is a rite of passage for many Jewish girls, especially in North America. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Kristallnacht | | by zack g, Jun 17, 2008 | | One night destroyed nearly all the Jewish synagogues in Austria and Germany. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | The Holocaust: The Truth Will Out | | by Anne Lyken Garner, May 1, 2008 | | ‘Holocaust’ is a term derived from Greek, meaning to burn completely; and is used to describe the annihilation of about six million European Jews by the Nazis. They also hunted and killed five million Gypsies, physically and mentally disabled people (including Germans), homosexuals, and Jehovah’s Witnesses. | | Comments(26) Liked It: 13 |
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