Knowledge Boost
This page provides you with a selection of links to various websites that will help you review the historical context and deepen your knowledge of Judaism. Use these resources to expand your understanding and prepare yourself thoroughly.
Zeitklicks is a website that guides you through German history in the 20th century: Imperial Germany (1890–1918), the Weimar Republic (1918–1933), National Socialism (1933–1945), the Federal Republic I (1945–1963), and the Federal Republic II (1963–1989). Visit Zeitklicks for detailed information on each era of 20th-century German history.
On this website, you will find concise and clear information about the world religion of Judaism.
https://miniklexikon.zum.de/wiki/Judentum
The website of the Federal Agency for Civic Education offers an insight into the complex and rich history of Jewish life in Germany. It covers important events and developments from the beginnings of Jewish life in German territories to the Holocaust (Shoah).
The Central Council of Jews in Germany consists of approximately 91,839 members and represents their political and societal interests. The website provides information on Jewish rites and customs, including the Torah, prayer and worship, Kashrut (Jewish dietary laws), Mikveh (symbol of rebirth), birth and circumcision, as well as Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah (religious coming of age for boys and girls). Additionally, it covers Jewish holidays.