Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small (USA 2015)

From the Publisher:
As he counsels a woman considering conversion to Judaism, Rabbi Small takes a break from murder mysteries to discuss the mysteries of his religion.
In Conversations with Rabbi Small, the rabbi finds himself taking a well-deserved vacation at a Jewish retreat in the mountains, where he reads, plays cards, and furthers his studies, which have been languishing for too long. When the rabbi's wife is called back to the city to deal with an illness in the family, the rabbi meets a curious young woman in the midst of a life-changing moment.

Joan is a gentile who is about to marry a Jewish man, and she is desperate for answers as she determines whether or not to convert to her betrothed's religion. In Rabbi Small, she finds an ideal teacher. In a series of impassioned conversations, the rabbi guides her through the ancient mysteries and wonders of Judaism, giving guidance to both her and her husband-to-be. With humor and compassion, the rabbi shares the history, beliefs, and traditions that have linked Jewish people across the world for millennia.

Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small. Open Road Media, ISBN: 9781504016162 (August, 2015), 663 KB (ca. 251 p.), $6.99.

Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small (USA 2003)

From the Publisher:
The author of the bestselling Rabbi Small mystery series writes an extraordinary book about the mysteries, history, and drama of Judaism and what it means to be a Jew.
In June, the Rabbi went on vacation... only to find himself unraveling a mystery as old as time itself. The girl appeared, unannounced, at his cabin door. Would the Rabbi convert her to Judaism, she has asked. It was vital to her forthcoming marriage. And so began Rabbi Small's investigation into the magic, the mysticism, the truths and the fables of the world's oldest religion. Shot through with tension, conflict, humor, and wisdom, Conversations with Rabbi Small is a richly woven tapestry of past and present beliefs that Jews and non-Jews will find meaningful, thought-provoking, and more than a bit surprising. Told in the form of a novel, this insightful and sensitive book will be accessible to a large audience, from young people to adults.

Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small. The mysteries, history, and drama of Judaism and what it means to be a Jew. iBooks, ISBN: 0743458834 (April, 2003), 276 p., $12.00.

Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small (USA 1982)

From the Publisher:
In June, the Rabbi went on vacation...only to tind himself unraveling a mystery as old as time ifself.
The girl appeared, unannounced, at his cabin door. Would the Rabbi convert her to Judaism, she had asked. It was vital to her forthcoming marriage.

And so began Rabbi Small's investigation into the magic, the mysticism, the truths and the fables of the world's oldest religion. Shot through with tension, conflict, humor and wisdom, here is a richly woven tapestry of past and present beliefs that Jews and non-Jews will find meaningful, thought-provoking, and more than a bit surprising.

Harry Kemelman: Conversations with Rabbi Small. Fawcett Crest, ISBN: 0449245276 (August, 1982), 256 p., $2.95.