1. Glossary Terms The Devil’s Arithmetic

2. anti-Semitism- hostility towards Jews
Final Solution- Nazi Plan for the extermination of Jews
Holocaust- Systematic extermination of the Jewish people in Europe during the years of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi’s in Germany ( )

3. Yiddish- Primary Language spoken by Jews
goy (gentile)- any non-Jew
Rabbi- Jewish spiritual leader
Sabbath- For Jews, the period from sundown Friday, to sundown Saturday

4. Passover- Jewish festival celebrating the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
Seder- Jewish ceremonial dinner celebrated at Passover to remember the Exodus from Egypt
Haggadah- book read at Seder containing a narrative of the Exodus and Passover rituals

5. matzo- unleavened bread in the form of large crackers eaten at Passover
afikoman- piece of matzo which has been hidden away at the beginning of the Seder’ It is customary for children to “steal” it during the meal, to be offered to the head of the household in exchange for a gift

6. yarmulke- skull cap worn by. Jewish men and boys when
yarmulke- skull cap worn by Jewish men and boys when at prayer or study, and at meals
malach ha-mavis- Angel of Death

7. The Torah is made up of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible — Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. For Jews, the Torah is the most holy of all the Biblical writings.
Kosher- ceremonially clean: fit to eat