My question is what is kaddish? i am asking that because in this section of the book it is mentioned often and i was kind of confused in what context they were saying and why it is of the up most religious importance. "And three days after we left, we forgot to say Kaddish" (Wiesel 77). there is such a great loss in this book, and the fact that they just don't even bother to remember the many people that have been exterminated by the Nazi's in this holocaust is very sad. it almost seems as if everyone's morale is so low that they don't even care anymore.
Kaddish is a holy prayer for services in Judaism. the main point of this service is to signify gods name. there are different types of kaddishes, but the most well known one is the mourners kaddish. it is said to mourn the loss of people.
"Kaddish -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 27 Feb. 2010. .
I agree with what you are saying about their moral. The people are growing more tired every day, and it is hard not to lose hope in times like that. When you have had everything taken away, and endure constant beatings and punishment, I too would think it would be hard to remeber how things use to be and old traditions fade away and are forgotten.
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