Question

Key detail analysis. Re-read the sentences below:

“Yitgadel veyitkadash, Shmay Rabba” is repeated four times in the speech. You learned that these words from a Jewish mourning prayer called the Kaddish, which is said after a loved one passes away.

Why do you think Elie Wiesel think it is so important to repeat these lines four times in this speech?

Answer 1

Answer:

Elie Wiesel wanted to emphasize the extreme loss he experienced due to the Holocaust. By repeating the traditional prayer said after a loved one dies, he highlights the pain and suffering the Jewish people endured simply because of their religion. The use of a Jewish prayer also shows that Wiesel is proud of his Jewish roots and isn't afraid to let them show, despite the dangers of doing so.