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Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home (The Rabbi Small Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Harry Kemelman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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As Passover approaches, Rabbi Small contends with infighting, backstabbing, and an actual murder in this New York Times bestseller

As Rabbi David Small’s 5-year contract winds down at the synagogue in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts, some members of the congregation are plotting to remove him; others are whispering about starting a new temple of their own across the street. When the rabbi gets an invitation to perform Passover services at a local university, he’s eager to get away from the bickering and spend a few days on campus. But instead of peace and enlightenment, he finds a murder wrapped up in drug deals and racial tensions.
 
From tuned-out hippies to political zealots, the college is full of potential suspects. Once again it’s up to the rabbi to draw on his deductive skills to solve the case—and avoid getting sucked into the bitter culture war—before the killer strikes again.
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    Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
  6. Publication date
    August 4, 2015
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abbi David Small uncovers a Passover plot than undeniably raises more than Four Questions -- threatening to ruin not only his holiday seder but his role as leader of Bernard's Crossing's Jewish community. But there's no time to appeal to a Higher Source when one of his temple board members, a businessman, is rumored to be pushing drugs and all the facts point to a group of teenagers as accessories -- to murder.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ZJZHDE2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (August 4, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3225 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 986 ratings

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Skyddidy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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This is my third Rabbi Small mystery. They're a mixture of a solid, structured plot, interesting characters and information about Judaism. I'm not Jewish but interested in their beliefs and practices. The books provide a light on these mysteries in a pleasant and entertaining manner.
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BLLingg
4.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
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Rabbi Small's logic was more difficult for me to follow and so much was going on that my poor brain was going, "Huh?" more than the other Books but it was still an OK read. There were a few times when I almost went looking for a Bar of Soap to do some Mouth Washing. But I'm old fashioned. I did enjoy it and it did all tie together by the end.
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Eugene Pistorese
5.0 out of 5 stars I like the Rabbi stories.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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Nice plot. Nice handling. Good insights into Judaism and the beliefs that go with it, at least to my understanding. Wish more were on Kindle Unlimited as they are a little spendy for my used-book budget. But definitely a recommend for reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Sixties Come to Barnard's Crossing
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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Hip new ways of presenting religious ceremonies (got to keep up with the the jazz masses that are getting popular), race relations, and drugs become part of the life of Barnard's Crossing. And the Synagogue's new Board of Directors wants to change the way things have been done for the last six years. Not as good as the earlier books in the series, seems more clumsy in terms of the main and subplots.
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K K Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, clean reading
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021
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This entertaining novel has Rabbi Small solving another crime. The novel is well written and informative regarding the ins-and-outs of Judaism.
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Garden Maven
4.0 out of 5 stars How a Jewish community reacts to crimes within their own circles
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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Good descriptions of Jewish religion & traditions . Interesting crime development & behind the scene politics
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Customer Cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Religious Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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The Rabbi in the story is having a battle between the leaders of his synagogue, the rich older members (who started the synagogue) against the newer members who want to run it more like a business. The old leaders decide to start their own church until a man is killed there. When all these college-age members get in trouble during a storm and a local man is killed, the rabbi helps to straighten out the mess with the help of the police chief, Hugh. The rabbi refuses to side with either of the feuding members, but does help the kids. He also helps a friend who is being accused of the murder because he is not from their town.
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Lorette Willett
4.0 out of 5 stars Restful reading
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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If you like simple plots and relaxing stories this is the book for you. Still holds your attention to the end with a mix of humor and mystery. Mr. Kemelman shares his knowledge of the rituals and conflicts within the temple with humor. An interesting book.
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loretta
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2023
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Suspenseful and thoroughly entertaining. Surprise ending. Enjoyed this book greatly.
The Rabbi is very believable and what he is going through really happens.
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Mike B
5.0 out of 5 stars Great intrigue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2023
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Loved the insight to the political undercurrents of a Jewish synagogue.
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Catie Morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying
Reviewed in Australia on August 8, 2020
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Loved the mix of Jewish lore and murder mystery. Satisfying on many levels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Eine wirklich lesenswerte Krimi-Reihe...
Reviewed in Germany on March 28, 2013
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Seit drei Generationen sind die "Rabbi Small"-Krimis von Kemelman in unserer Familie äußerst beliebt. Intelligente Kriminalfälle in Verbindung mit einigem HIntergrundwissen über das Judentum - die Krimis ersetzen kein Judaistik-Studium, aber sie geben einen sehr guten ersten Einblick in jüdisches Denken und jüdische Tradition!
Auch in der Kindle-Edition ist es ein Vergenügen diese zu lesen - nur schade, dass noch nicht alle Bände für den Kindle verfügbar sind. Vielleicht hat der Verlag "Mitleid" mit treuen Fans und bald sind auch die noch fehlenden Titel "online".
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G. M. Barz
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2018
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Another in the closely reasoned Rabbi Small mystery series. It is a closely reasoned, very satisfying conclusion for the reader.
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