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A knife, engraved with the words Shabbat Kodesh. The knife was found in Chelmno, in the area where the Jews were taken before being led to the forest to be murdered and dumped into a mass grave. The remains of an infant, less than five days old, were found buried in the earth next to the knife. It is believed that the knife was used to perform a Brit Milah on the baby. It is unclear whether the Brit Milah was performed before or after the baby’s death, but most likely the parent, before being sent to death, wanted to ensure that the baby would be buried as a Jew. Upon discovering the remains, Shem Olam organized a service, with permission from the Polish authorities, where Kaddish was recited. Currently in the Shem Olam Museum.