Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red

A Rabbi Small Mystery, Book 5

De: Harry Kemelman

Narrado por: George Guidall

“The Jewish Sherlock Holmes” investigates a deadly disruption on a college campus in this New York Times bestseller (The Detroit News).

Once again, Rabbi Small finds himself looking for solace outside the confines of the contentious world of his synagogue in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts.

When a member of his congregation expresses that she does not want him to officiate her wedding, Rabbi Small has had enough. He seeks escape by dabbling in academia with a part-time teaching gig at a local college. But his fantasy of a tranquil life in an ivory tower is about to come tumbling down.

A bombing at the school kills one of the rabbi’s coworkers, and Small finds himself caught between adversarial students and feuding faculty members. As he investigates possible suspects with the same logic and measured caution that make him a brilliant religious leader, Rabbi Small finds that everyone
has a motive—and an alibi—and it’s up to him to uncover the truth.

©1973 Harr y Kemelman (P)1998 Recorded Books

Wonderful series

This is a good story, filled with interesting characters, plot twists, and Talmudic dissertation. Highly recommended.

Old now--but still wonderful!

I read all this series years ago when they were written, and they still seem relevant. Of course cell phones, DNA and computer hacking are not part of them--but the mysteries are ok (this one was too easy to figure out, though). But don't let that put you off--the mystery is fun--and had twists and turns. But what makes this series outstanding is the deep look into human character, spiritual needs and an amazing explanation of Judaism--which is given with quite understandable human explanations that make some of the traditions and rituals have so much meaning. This is a book--indeed an entire series--not to be missed if you want more than just sex, violence and fast car chases! This is a mystery series with depth.

<3

I love this series! The narrator is very good and gives a very real voice to Rabbi Small.

Tuesday the Rabbi saw Red

Well written and an excellent story. I would definitely listen to this story again and again.

The Rabbi Is Always Right

Enjoyed the rabbi’s philosophy and insights with daily interactions with his synagogue members and town citizens!

George Guigall is the best narrator.

Guigall is such a performer not just a narrator. Give him a good story like Kemelmans and you have a movie in your minds eye

Extremely Enjoyable

Delightful book. Likable protagonist. Interesting ancillary characters. Satisfying ending. Very good interweaving of Judaism into the story. Although this is my first Kemelman book, it certainly won’t be the last.

Skipped Chapters

I enjoyed what I was able to listen to before the notification that it was being removed. I can only assume maybe the current climate and the topic in the book is the reason for it being removed. I had to skip to the end to find out who did the crime! On to the next one.

Still a Good Read!

What made the experience of listening to Tuesday the Rabbi Saw Red the most enjoyable?

I read the the Rabbi Small books when they were first written years ago. To have these available was like visiting an old friend, nostalgic but still of great worth. The mystery is fun and not as easy to guess as you might think. But more importantly, I beleive, is the peek into the ordinary life of a jewish community, its values and its shortcomings and how it grapples with change. It is still very relevant.

Have you listened to any of George Guidall’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Guidall's performance, as always, was excellent. As I have told my friends, he could read a tax return and it would keep me interested.

Any additional comments?

The material feels a little dated, especially police procedures, which border on unbelievable but the story is worth it.

Clever Interesting Story

Rabbi Small's traditional insight is combined with Vietnam era student protests. Fewer arguments with the Temple congregation