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pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
It is amazing what serendipity does to expand my reading pleasure. This talking book was a shot in the dark and I really enjoyed it. I know very little about Jonathan Rosen, but this story of a contemporary woman rabbi has whet my appetite for more of his writing.
Rabbi Green has a pretty good life. She is confident in her abilities as a rabbi and she knows in her heart that God is with her. A chance encounter puts her in touch with Henry Friedman and his family. The story proceeds to tell us about how this encounter affects many people.
As I read about Rabbi Green and the Friedmans, I learned a great deal about Judaism, the relationships of these people and about faith in particular. I found Deborah Green's relationship with God to be especially uplifting and enlightening.
The reader of the book was especially good. Lorna Raver pronounced words with precision and confidence. She made the book even better.
I think I may try another of this author's books when I have time.
Rabbi Green has a pretty good life. She is confident in her abilities as a rabbi and she knows in her heart that God is with her. A chance encounter puts her in touch with Henry Friedman and his family. The story proceeds to tell us about how this encounter affects many people.
As I read about Rabbi Green and the Friedmans, I learned a great deal about Judaism, the relationships of these people and about faith in particular. I found Deborah Green's relationship with God to be especially uplifting and enlightening.
The reader of the book was especially good. Lorna Raver pronounced words with precision and confidence. She made the book even better.
I think I may try another of this author's books when I have time.
devrose's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars for sure. At first it seemed like a straight-out romance book, which was NOT what I was looking for, but the second half got a lot more interesting. The story revolves around funerals and weddings and definitely hit me in an emotional spot.
betsyellis's review
3.0
I’m about to espouse on a topic where my expertise may be questionable, but it’s my opinion that a social phenomenon must reach a “critical mass” in everyday life and in our consciousness before you will start seeing it appear as the main subject of a novel. Along those lines, I do believe that this is one of the first, if not THE first novel about a female rabbi. (Please see other reviews for the the full story.)
Once again I am amazed at the ability of a male author to write so beautifully and authentically in the voice of a woman. I could also believe that he went through seminary and headed a congregation (he didn’t) because he is able to write so intimately about the inner thoughts and conflicts of a clergy person. And if you are reading this book and are Jewish, your heart will swell with recognition as Deborah wraps herself in her grandfather’s prayer
shawl each morning and recites her daily prayers.
Once again I am amazed at the ability of a male author to write so beautifully and authentically in the voice of a woman. I could also believe that he went through seminary and headed a congregation (he didn’t) because he is able to write so intimately about the inner thoughts and conflicts of a clergy person. And if you are reading this book and are Jewish, your heart will swell with recognition as Deborah wraps herself in her grandfather’s prayer
shawl each morning and recites her daily prayers.
pattydsf's review
4.0
It is amazing what serendipity does to expand my reading pleasure. This talking book was a shot in the dark and I really enjoyed it. I know very little about Jonathan Rosen, but this story of a contemporary woman rabbi has whet my appetite for more of his writing.
Rabbi Green has a pretty good life. She is confident in her abilities as a rabbi and she knows in her heart that God is with her. A chance encounter puts her in touch with Henry Friedman and his family. The story proceeds to tell us about how this encounter affects many people.
As I read about Rabbi Green and the Friedmans, I learned a great deal about Judaism, the relationships of these people and about faith in particular. I found Deborah Green's relationship with God to be especially uplifting and enlightening.
The reader of the book was especially good. Lorna Raver pronounced words with precision and confidence. She made the book even better.
I think I may try another of this author's books when I have time.
Rabbi Green has a pretty good life. She is confident in her abilities as a rabbi and she knows in her heart that God is with her. A chance encounter puts her in touch with Henry Friedman and his family. The story proceeds to tell us about how this encounter affects many people.
As I read about Rabbi Green and the Friedmans, I learned a great deal about Judaism, the relationships of these people and about faith in particular. I found Deborah Green's relationship with God to be especially uplifting and enlightening.
The reader of the book was especially good. Lorna Raver pronounced words with precision and confidence. She made the book even better.
I think I may try another of this author's books when I have time.
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