Kaddish
Leon Wieseltier
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at 250 WPM8h 19m
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Kaddish
Published
September 13, 2000
Publisher
Calmann-Lévy
Pages
499
ISBN-13
9782702131299
ISBN-10
2702131298
Description
Winner of the 1998 National Jewish Book Award"An astonishing fusion of learning and psychic intensity; its poignance and lucidity should be an authentic benefit to readers, Jewish and gentile." --The New York Times Book ReviewChildren have obligations to their parents: the Talmud says "one must honor him in life and one must honor him in death." Leon Wieseltier, a diligent but doubting son, recites the Jewish prayer of mourning at his father's grave, and then embarks on the traditional year of saying the kaddish daily.Wieseltier's highly acclaimed Kaddish is the spiritual and thoughtful journal of one of America's most brilliant intellectuals. Driven to explore th origins of the kaddish, from the ancient legend of a wayeard ghost to a 17th-century Ukranian pogrom, he offers as well a mourner's response to the questions of fate, freedom, and faith stirred up in death's wake. Lyric, learned, and deeply moving, Kaddish>/b> is suffused with love: a son's embracing of the traditon bequethed to him by his father, a scholar's savoring of its beauty, and a writer's revealing it, proudly unadorned, to the reader. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Subjects
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Kaddish?
This edition of Kaddish has approximately 499 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Kaddish?
For most readers, Kaddish typically takes between 10h 24m and 6h 56m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 124,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 19m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 124,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Kaddish?
The estimated word count for Kaddish is approximately 124,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Kaddish?
Kaddish was written by Leon Wieseltier.
When was Kaddish published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 13, 2000. The original work may have been published on a different date.