Wednesday, November 30, 2011

CHAPTER 7 Question


1. Why did the Rebbe allow Asher to continue to pursuit his wishes in drawing? 

What is the wisdom behind this? Do you agree with what the Rebbe is doing? 
Why or why not?  
2. How does Asher's father feel about the Rebbe's decision on Asher's future? Use quote to back up your points. 
3. Based on the article you've read on Hasidim, what role does the Rebbe play? Why do you say that?



Vocabulary Terms Chapter 7

1. Subjugate: To overcome; to defeat.
2. Beret [bur-rey]: a soft, visor less cap with a close fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a tab at its center. Chick here for a visual sample.
3.  Bris (Hebrew term). Jewish rite of circumcising a male child eight days after his 

Vocabulary Terms Chapter 6
No vocabulary words for Chapter 6


Vocabulary Terms Chapter 5


1.Arabesques: Having Arabian influenced design/style/shapes. 
2. Rivulets: small streams
3. queer: Strange
4 Subdue: to suppress emotions
5. desecrete: to dishonor
6. pivot: to balance on a central point.
7. preliminary: occurring before, or in preparation of a main/desired thing. 
8. Jubilant: extremely happy
9. sullen: Showing irritation or ill humor,by a gloomy silence. 


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