How Long to Read History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013 by Michael Weingarten

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Description

As part of the 125th anniversary celebration of the founding of Beth Jacob in 1888 in Boston's West End, the Board of the Boston Synagogue decided to celebrate by writing a history of the synagogue and its predecessor shuls. This task was made much more difficult by the fact the shul's Archival/Historical Committee began with very little information, and limited archival record access. However, after what became an elaborate treasure hunt, the Committee developed a fascinating story of how these shuls were established, prospered, and then weathered a prolonged period of decline Much of what was uncovered is not widely known. Parts of it are funny (like the story of how some disgruntled Kosher butchers and a rejected suitor poisoned all 2,000 guests at the wedding of a rabbi's daughter; fortunately, no one died). The Committee also interviewed former West End resident Leonard Nimoy, who among other things commented that the famous Vulcan salute comes from the priestly blessing that he observed as a teenager at one of our predecessor synagogue's High Holiday services. In some ways, the story of Boston Synagogue is the story of Boston generally: substantial growth due to immigration at the turn of the 20th century; followed by a long period of urban decline; then substantial resurgence as downtown Boston has become an increasingly attractive place for people to live. As such, this history celebrates not just the Boston synagogue, but the entire downtown Boston community of which it is a part.

How long is History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013?

History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013 by Michael Weingarten is 262 pages long, and a total of 66,024 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013 aloud.

What Reading Level is History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013?

History of the Boston Synagogue 1888-2013 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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