Someday the Rabbi Will Leave

A Rabbi Small Mystery, Book 9

De: Harry Kemelman

Narrado por: George Guidall

An interfaith wedding, local politics, and a lethal hit-and-run case keep Rabbi Small busy in this mystery in the New York Times–bestselling series.

Since becoming the rabbi at the synagogue in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts, David Small has seen his congregation through a fair share of unholy bickering and corruption. So when millionaire Howard Magnuson is elected president of the synagogue, the rabbi isn’t surprised that Magnuson wants to bring corporate efficiency to the temple—at the expense of religious tradition. Conflict flares when Rabbi Small refuses, on the basis of temple rules, to officiate the interfaith wedding of Magnuson’s daughter to a non-Jewish Boston politician, and the new president calls for the rabbi’s dismissal.

When another player in Boston politics is killed in a hit-and-run accident and the police suspect a Jewish college student, Rabbi Small fears the undergrad might have been set up—and that Magnuson is involved. The young man’s innocence and the future of the temple depend on Rabbi Small solving the case with his signature wit and Judaic wisdom.

©1985 Harry Kemelman (P)1999 Recorded Books

Loved this series and a narration.

I live near Boston so part of the charm is a local flavor. I love the characters in the series. The mystery in this book is very well done. And as in all books of this series discussions about Conservative Jewish religion are very modern and interesting.

Great Series

Another rabbi small story of the quality shown in the rest of the books in the series. Very easy and entertaining listening.

Nice quiet story

Nice pace
Learn a little about Jewish law and life
Admire character and intelligence of the rabbi
Enjoyed it.

A great series...

This Rabbi Smalls series is a wonder: yes, it is a product of its time, so there may be some
'politically incorrect' depictions of characters or language, but it simply reflects the period in
which it was written. Rabbi Smalls is an interesting character, with an unassuming character
that always seems to find a way out of any conflict.. or mystery. Kemelman's view of congregational
life rings true, yet he delicately describes family life and the human experience. This particular
book shines a light on politics in small towns, and how people are manipulated by power.
All this.. and George Guidall? Win/Win!

Clever but predictable Story

Rabbi Small as usual shows good insight and staves off yet another attempt to remove him by the congregation. As in other Rabbi stories, I find the latter aspect unsatisfying; partly because the Rabbi appears unnecessarily obstinate and a bit unattractive. The mystery was rather easy to predict.

Slow moving

Rabbi Small devoted and a focused man. He has conflict with his congregation from early on. One character in particular will cause conflict. The murder and the story surrounding it drags on and on. I found this especially hard to sit down to read. Not particularly enjoyable to me.