How Long to Read The Talmud

How Long Does it Take to Read The Talmud?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 16 minutes to read The Talmud by Barry Scott Wimpfheimer

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

Description

The Babylonian Talmud, a postbiblical Jewish text that is part scripture and part commentary, is an unlikely bestseller. Written in a hybrid of Hebrew and Aramaic, it is often ambiguous to the point of incomprehension, and its subject matter reflects a narrow scholasticism that should hardly have broad appeal. Yet the Talmud has remained in print for centuries and is more popular today than ever. Barry Scott Wimpfheimer tells the remarkable story of this ancient Jewish book and explains why it has endured for almost two millennia.0Providing a concise biography of this quintessential work of...

How long is The Talmud?

The Talmud by Barry Scott Wimpfheimer is 313 pages long, and a total of 79,189 words.

This makes it 106% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Talmud Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 12 minutes to read The Talmud aloud.

What Reading Level is The Talmud?

The Talmud 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Talmud?

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