How Long to Read Jewish Magic and Superstition

How Long Does it Take to Read Jewish Magic and Superstition?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 37 minutes to read Jewish Magic and Superstition by Joshua Trachtenberg

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

Description

Alongside the formal development of Judaism from the eleventh through the sixteenth centuries, a robust Jewish folk religion flourished—ideas and practices that never met with wholehearted approval by religious leaders yet enjoyed such wide popularity that they could not be altogether excluded from the religion. According to Joshua Trachtenberg, it is not possible truly to understand the experience and history of the Jewish people without attempting to recover their folklife and beliefs from centuries past. Jewish Magic and Superstition is a masterful and utterly fascinating exploration of religious forms that have all but disappeared yet persist in the imagination. The volume begins with legends of Jewish sorcery and proceeds to discuss beliefs about the evil eye, spirits of the dead, powers of good, the famous legend of the golem, procedures for casting spells, the use of gems and amulets, how to battle spirits, the ritual of circumcision, herbal folk remedies, fortune telling, astrology, and the interpretation of dreams. First published more than sixty years ago, Trachtenberg's study remains the foundational scholarship on magical practices in the Jewish world and offers an understanding of folk beliefs that expressed most eloquently the everyday religion of the Jewish people.

How long is Jewish Magic and Superstition?

Jewish Magic and Superstition by Joshua Trachtenberg is 393 pages long, and a total of 99,429 words.

This makes it 133% the length of the average book. It also has 122% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Jewish Magic and Superstition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 3 minutes to read Jewish Magic and Superstition aloud.

What Reading Level is Jewish Magic and Superstition?

Jewish Magic and Superstition is suitable for students ages 12 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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