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New page: '''Oberammergau''' is a town in Germany famous for its production of a Passion Play since 1634. The town and surrounding area had been struck by the Black Death ([[bubonic plag...
'''Oberammergau''' is a town in [[Germany]] famous for its production of a [[Passion Play]] since 1634. The town and surrounding area had been struck by the [[Black Death]] ([[bubonic plague]]) in 1632, and the inhabitants vowed to God to perform the Passion Play every ten years if they were spared the worst ravages of the disease. The play is performed over a five month period in the first year of each decade, and involves almost every inhabitant of the town in some way.
The [[anti-Semitic]] nature of the play drew praise from [[Adolf Hitler]] and in more recent years has drawn criticism, particularly from the [[Anti-Defamation League]]<ref>Hitler, who saw the 1934 presentation, praised it as a "precious tool" in the fight against Jews and Judaism. [http://www.adl.org/Interfaith/Oberammergau/Intro.asp ADL] Accessed June 29, 2007</ref> for its portrayal of [[Judaism|Jewish]] characters. In response to the criticism, some changes were made before the 2000 production.
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.oberammergau.de/ot_e/passionplay/ Oberammergau Tourismus] Official website
The [[anti-Semitic]] nature of the play drew praise from [[Adolf Hitler]] and in more recent years has drawn criticism, particularly from the [[Anti-Defamation League]]<ref>Hitler, who saw the 1934 presentation, praised it as a "precious tool" in the fight against Jews and Judaism. [http://www.adl.org/Interfaith/Oberammergau/Intro.asp ADL] Accessed June 29, 2007</ref> for its portrayal of [[Judaism|Jewish]] characters. In response to the criticism, some changes were made before the 2000 production.
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.oberammergau.de/ot_e/passionplay/ Oberammergau Tourismus] Official website