He yearns to study the text so badly, he asks his father for a master who could guide him in his studies. His father replies to him saying, “You are too young for that. Maimonides tells us that one must be thirty before venturing into a world of mysticism, a world fraught with peril” (4). So Elie continues to study the Talmud, however things are about to change. During the beginning time of life in the concentration camp, Elie still is devoted to the Talmud and the Jewish beliefs. As days turn to weeks, weeks to months, and months to years, and Elie incessantly observes the toiling of not only his father, but others too, and he begins to falter about God’s justice. The biggest rebellion of Elie’s a spiritual belief takes place on Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement. There is an immense debate on if fasting is appropriate. Some say that it is too precarious to not fast because they must show God that they can still sing His praises. The others say that fasting will only bring a quicker death. Elie agrees with the anti-fasting group and eats his ration. As he devours his crust he “[…] felt a great void opening”
He yearns to study the text so badly, he asks his father for a master who could guide him in his studies. His father replies to him saying, “You are too young for that. Maimonides tells us that one must be thirty before venturing into a world of mysticism, a world fraught with peril” (4). So Elie continues to study the Talmud, however things are about to change. During the beginning time of life in the concentration camp, Elie still is devoted to the Talmud and the Jewish beliefs. As days turn to weeks, weeks to months, and months to years, and Elie incessantly observes the toiling of not only his father, but others too, and he begins to falter about God’s justice. The biggest rebellion of Elie’s a spiritual belief takes place on Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement. There is an immense debate on if fasting is appropriate. Some say that it is too precarious to not fast because they must show God that they can still sing His praises. The others say that fasting will only bring a quicker death. Elie agrees with the anti-fasting group and eats his ration. As he devours his crust he “[…] felt a great void opening”