How Long to Read The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah by Francis MOISI

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

Description

In an exciting inquiry akin to a detective story, the author set out to discover the unknown origin of a Sefer Torah, the most sacred jewish work. How could the Moïsi family have been unaware of the existence of such a rare item in its midst? Why had Francis' parents, and especially his father, never spoken of it? How had the scroll, dedicated to his paternal grandfather, come into the possession of the Moïsi family in the first place?This singular work stems from a double mystery which led Francis Moïsi to conduct a two-pronged investigation -- first was a fervent quest into the past of the miniature Sefer Torah discovered in his family in 2011 and into their history. And second, a systematic investigation into the realm of miniature sacred scrolls to illuminate the geographical and historical origin of his own.The author met with many eminent figures in the small world of experts in Sifreh Torah, scholars and rabbis from different Jewish religious traditions, and university professors. He examined relevant documents in libraries and archives in several countries and corresponded with historians specialized in the field. His goal was to uncover the past of the miniature Sefer Torah, which is unsigned and undated.The challenge here was to resolve a mystery and, in doing so, the author has given us a glimpse of the life and genealogy of a 20th century European Jewish family, while shedding light on the sacred book so central to Judaism as a whole.Francis Moïsi worked in public transportation, and he held Executive positions at the RATP (the Paris Transportation Authority). He was trained as a Civil Engineer at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in France and at the University of California at Berkeley. Francis Moïsi is a fourth-generation Parisian, born into a French Jewish family of Romanian and Lithuanian origin. He was raised in an observant Jewish household and has been a long-time member of the MJLF, a Reform congregation in Paris, where he is now a member of the Executive Board and a Vice President.This book was first published in Paris in November 2016.

How long is The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah?

The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah by Francis MOISI is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah aloud.

What Reading Level is The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah?

The Mystery of the Miniature Sefer Torah 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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