An Introduction to Night By Elie Wiesel

the religion of the Jews, having foundations in the Old Testament

a confined area of a city in which members of a minority group are compelled to live

German abbreviation for Schutzstaffel

the systematic annihilation of a whole people or nation

burnt offering; a sacrifice consumed by fire

a Jewish place of worship

non-Jewish, non-Gypsy Caucasians

when actions are based on prejudices, stereotypes, and biases

the religious mystical system of Judaism claiming insight into divine nature

a shared and distinctive cultural characteristic pertaining to a group of peole

the plan devised in 1941 to speed up the system of killing the Jews and "undesirables"

to detain so-called enemies of the state, established by the Nazi regime and managed by the SS

the most significant collection of Jewish oral tradition

the secret police organization in 1933 to uncover and undermine political opposition

also known as Auschwitz II

the first five books of the Hebrew script

any people united by common history, languages, or cultural traits

a preconceived opinion of feeling formed without knowledge, thought, or reason

prejudice against or hatred of all Jews

when the SS forced prisoners to line up for inspection & decided who would live or die

a prayer recited in the daily synagogue services and by mourners after the death of a relative

the total control of a country in the government's hands

the largest Nazi concentration camp complex