Someday the Rabbi Will Leave

Rating:
Summary: A pleasant, small-town investigation
Review: David Small is the rabbi of the small Jewish community in Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts. A conflict with the influential president of the temple and a deadly hit-and-run accident provide opportunities for Rabbi Small's keen observation and knowledge of Talmud.

While sometimes intrusive, the rather one-sided monologues on Judaism provide an interesting background, and the flawed but generally sympathetic characters make for a warm, humanistic investigation of the crime.

--inotherworlds.com

Rating:
Summary: Someday The Messiah.. .for now David Small
Review: Nothing new (after 7 books) is in Bernard's Crossing, Massuchutes. A faction wants the Rabbi out, a faction wants him to stay, and the Rabbi David Small wants to be loyal to his faith.

This time the president of the temple is rich and powerful, and his daughter wants to marry a Christian. It's political - the young man is going for an office in a republican district once he gets inside information that the incumant can't run due to poor health. The rebel daughter of the Jewish temple present runs his campaign, and plots to be both the power behind the throne and married by a rabbi.

Despite a huge raise in salary given by the president of the temple, Rabbi David Small refuses to marry his daughter- or allow another Rabbi to do so in his territory. Because the Rabbi David Small won't sell his beliefs for money - or his decective skills either.