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In reference to Hitler's destruction of the Jews, it came to be used as a not quite exact translation of the Hebrew word "shoah" (complete and utter destruction), yet eerily evocative of what Hitler tried to do to with a people traditionally considering themselves to be chosen by God, the Jews, to destroy them entirely as a people, including burning them in ovens specially designed for that purpose.
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This quote should clear up the usage of the Hebrew word "shoah"
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2009
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Last February, Israeli Deputy Defence Minister Matan Vilnai warned that Gaza was facing a "shoah", the Hebrew word for Holocaust, a religiously tinged term for the Nazi genocide of Europe's Jews.
Kasama 2009
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Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai went as far as threatening a "shoah," the Hebrew word for holocaust or disaster.
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It's not 'because' of any historical resonance, but because the word shoah simply MEANS disaster or catastrophe.
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And why would she when the word shoah is inextricably associated with the Nazi Holocaust - everybody understands that.
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And why would she when the word shoah is inextricably associated with the Nazi Holocaust - everybody understands that.
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I'm sorry Ahad but in your haste to defend the indefensible you fail to comprehend my very simple point - to begin with I was referring to Phillips 'use of the word' shoah '- she doesn't write' The Shoah 'nor even' The shoah '.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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Erm, I'm sorry but in your haste to defend the indefensible you fail to comprehend my very simple point - to begin with I was referring to Phillips 'use of the word' shoah '- she doesn't write' The Shoah 'nor even' The shoah '.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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Controversially, Matan Vilnai used the word "shoah" - which is almost exclusively used in Israel to describe the Nazi extermination of the Jews.
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skipvia commented on the word shoah
Hebrew for "holocaust" or "disaster." Quoted in the news recently as a threat from Israel regarding what will transpire in Gaza should Hamas continue shelling Israeli territory.
March 1, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word shoah
I think this is far more often used to refer to the Nazi Holocaust, though--is it not? (See also discussion on porajmos.)
November 18, 2008
reesetee commented on the word shoah
Yes, c_b, in my experience it is.
November 18, 2008
skipvia commented on the word shoah
It was the first time I had ever heard the term used as a threat--as in "we'll create another shoah in Gaza." It was kind of chilling...
November 18, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word shoah
That's very chilling, indeed, skipvia. I had never heard it used in such a way either. Thanks for posting.
November 18, 2008