TERRIBLE THINGS – An Allegory of the Shoah

Terrible Things is a gentle introduction to the Shoah.*

Our sharing this book with you comes with a caution. Please watch it along with your child and be prepared for questions, for example,  “What are the Terrible Things?” “Where did the Terrible Things take the animals?” “What are concentration camps?”

You may consider watching this video first to see if it is suitable for your child’s level of understanding.

Read by Keren

• Shoah is a Hebrew word which means calamity. It is the preferred word used in Israel for Holocaust, an English word, which means “burnt offering” or “sacrifice to G-d.” The Jews of Europe were not sacrificed, they were murdered in a genocide of man’s hatred.