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To: pabianice
The 'Holocaust' is the Jewish term for burning the sacrificial offering to ashes.

The 'Holocaust' is not a Jewish term.

5 posted on 07/04/2006 4:26:30 PM PDT by Inyokern
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To: Inyokern
The 'Holocaust' is not a Jewish term.

This definition agrees with you.

Definitions of Holocaust on the Web:

From the Greek: "holos" (completely) and "kaustos" (burned sacrificial offering).

The word, Holocaust, derives from Greek words, meaning complete destruction, usually by fire.

(Greek, "the destruction of life by fire")

9 posted on 07/04/2006 4:32:50 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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