How Long to Read 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902

How Long Does it Take to Read 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 31 minutes to read 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902 by Isaac Rosenberg

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Festpredigten festival sermons were originally published in German in Frankfurt am Main in 1903. A window into the past, they offer a fascinating glimpse of German Jewry at the turn of the century. The author, Isaac Rosenberg, received his semichah at the Rabbiner-Seminar (Hildesheimer) in Berlin in 1888, and graced the synagogue pulpit in the eastern German city of Thorn for twenty-fififive years. He belonged to anew class of rabbis known as Rabbiner Doktor with Ph.D.s as well as rabbinic ordination. A leader in his community, Dr. Rosenberg delivered passionate sermons in impeccable High German sermons that uplifted and inspired rather than rebuked. Yet they contain messagesthat are as fresh today as they were a century ago. This English volume includes an intriguing introduction by Dr. Fred Gottlieb on the history of German- Jewish homiletics and associated controversies.(Language: English, Original Language; German) In the year 1897, Isaac Rosenberg accepted the pulpit of a synagogue in the East German town of Thorn. He was one of a new class of rabbis at the turn of the century known as Rabbiner Doktor with Ph.D. degrees as well as rabbinical ordination. Well ensconced as a leader in his community, Rabbi Rosenberg delivered passionate sermons to his congregants on the occasion of Jewish festivals sermons that uplifted rather than scolded, that inspired a community of Jews whose religious observance was waning with love for their families and pride in Judaism s contributions to the world. Rabbi Rosenberg s sermons, called Predigten, were delivered in impeccable High German. This collection was originally published in Frankfurt am Main in 1903 with the title Festpredigten, meaning Festival Sermons. Many German rabbis from that era published their sermons, but very few have been translated into English. In addition to being of interest to students of homiletics and history, this volume contains messages that are relevant for us today messages that the English reader can enjoy and take to heart."

How long is 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902?

20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902 by Isaac Rosenberg is 91 pages long, and a total of 22,841 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 4 minutes to read 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902 aloud.

What Reading Level is 20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902?

20 Festival Sermons, 1897-1902 is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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