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A review by therootedway
Conversations with Rabbi Small by Harry Kemelman
5.0
Not a mystery. Got this on a whim in audio from the library thinking it was one in the mystery series. I have never read any and didn’t know that this book existed. If that’s what you’re hoping for you will likely hate this book. This is a unique fictional way of presenting a dialogue about Judaism.
Ch 13-15 are problematic. But it’s an old book and there’s a lot to learn by seeing how perspective changes. Read Engendering Judaism for a better perspective, and other newer diversified authors. But the unique dialogue format creates an accessible and effective way of instruction and understanding that is worth giving some of these chapters a read, especially for anyone with little knowledge who is curious, or anyone who thinks they know what Judaism is but really doesn’t. In several spots the format and characters present incredibly complicated and deep issues in a deceivingly casual and almost flippant way.
Ch 13-15 are problematic. But it’s an old book and there’s a lot to learn by seeing how perspective changes. Read Engendering Judaism for a better perspective, and other newer diversified authors. But the unique dialogue format creates an accessible and effective way of instruction and understanding that is worth giving some of these chapters a read, especially for anyone with little knowledge who is curious, or anyone who thinks they know what Judaism is but really doesn’t. In several spots the format and characters present incredibly complicated and deep issues in a deceivingly casual and almost flippant way.