How Long to Read The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature

How Long Does it Take to Read The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature by Rivka Ulmer

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

Description

"Jewish belief in the power of the "evil eye" - aroused and energized by emotions such as jealousy and mean-spiritedness - has been a common concern in Jewish life from earliest times. The everpresent fear of its malevolent power is expressed by the common Yiddish expression "kein ahoro," which means, literally, "without an evil eye." "Kein ahoro" is intended to ward off any potential evil eye when one speaks of one's favorable prospects. Sephardic Jews have been concerned with it as well, and, like the Ashkenazim, their Jewish ritual life has incorporated ways of protecting against it." "Dr. Ulmer's book examines this idea in its many permutations in Rabbinic literature. In particular, she examines its origin in people's negative emotions and its effects on its victims in many phases of life in causing death and sickness, for example, or its role in sexual transgression, etc. The Angel of Death is depicted as having many eyes, and early Jewish mystical literature depicts angels in general as covered with eyes. On the other hand, the "good eye" has many positive meanings, and these are discussed as well." "Dr. Ulmer's study provides the reader with a complete "view" of the numerous symbolic meanings which this most important sense organ has been given in Jewish culture." --Book Jacket.

How long is The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature?

The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature by Rivka Ulmer is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature aloud.

What Reading Level is The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature?

The Evil Eye in the Bible and in Rabbinic Literature 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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