That almost sound like Passover -- when the homes with the marks on them were passed over as far as killing their first born -- but this is around Easter isn't it. I would be interested in knowing what they are about too -- anyone?? Claire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gena" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 7:02 PM Subject: [GERMAN-LIFE] Chalk marks above doors? | Recently my mother and I were talking about her most recent visit to | Germany. She mentioned something about seeing homes with chalk marks above | the doors. She couldn't remember what she had been told this meant. All she | could say was she thinks it had something to do with some sort of prayer. | Anyone know what she was trying to tell me about? | | Thanks for your input. | | Gena Schmear (in Germany it was spelled SCHMEER) | Dallas, TX | |