Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry

Name: Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Harry Kemelman
ISBN: 9781470338206

Author: Harry Kemelman

Series: Rabbi David Small #2

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/30/2012

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Amateur Sleuth, Jewish Fiction, Crime

Synopsis

Rabbi Small returns in this New York Times–bestselling novel to investigate a mysterious death on the Day of Atonement

The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue sound system is on the blink, the floral arrangements are in disarray, and a member of Rabbi David Small’s congregation—in the Massachusetts town of Barnard’s Crossing—is terribly concerned with how much a Torah weighs. The rabbi is determined not to let these mundane
concerns ruin his day of prayer and contemplation. But the holiest day of the Jewish year is interrupted when a member of the congregation is found dead in his car.

Details emerge that suggest the man may have killed himself, but the rabbi’s wife suspects murder. Which is it? Rabbi Small kicks into high detective gear to find out. His search for the culprit among the small town’s cast of eccentric characters leads to nail-biting suspense in this highly entertaining and engrossing mystery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jammin Jenny on October 24, 2020

I just love Rabbi David Small. I love how he uses the Jewish logic system and beliefs to support his actions, and doesn't back down. And I love his ever suffering wife Miriam...and their new baby from this story!......more

Goodreads review by Mary Karlee on January 27, 2008

This only took a few days to read and it was interesting to learn about Jewish philosophy and how they view the world. I felt a better title would be "Rabbi Knows Best" since the Rabbi turns out to be a super sleuth. This book was recommended by my brother David, and so this comment is directed to h......more

Goodreads review by annapi on March 26, 2018

I'm liking this cozy mystery series so far. A drunk was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage and the police have ruled it an accident. The insurance investigator, however, would rather prove it was suicide so they wouldn't have to pay. After discussing it with Rabbi David Small, all......more

Goodreads review by Anastasia on December 12, 2023

Saturday the Rabbi went Hungry by Harry Kemelman is the 2nd book in the Rabbi Small Mysteries series. A drunken man found dead in his car on Yom Kippur sees Rabbi David Small investigating a possible murder. A delightful mystery where we see the birth of the Rabbi's son. I enjoyed the intricasies of......more