Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry

By: Harry Kemelman

Narrated by: George Guidall

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.

©1966 Harry Kemelman (P)1997 Recorded Books

Another delightful story.

I particularly like the way the author weaves in Jewish theology. I will continue listening to the series.

A great story, told well

Harry Kemelman is a great storyteller and no one is better than George Guidall at bringing out the best in an author’s work.

Love these gentle, CLEAN books, very clever

I get so tired of the sordid tales out their with bad language, crudity and filth tossed in for no reason. A good story holds up without it, and this series hits it spot on! Love the clever rabbi!

This book was informative funny and a good mystery

good old-fashioned mystery back and forth never quite sure and lots of information about the Jewish faith it was wonderful

Brilliant!

Loved learning about some Jewish traditions in a US temple, and Talmudic reasoning. George Guidal as narrator a gem.