The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West

by Steve Sheinkin

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

J F SHE

Publication

Jewish Lights (2006), Edition: 1, 144 pages

Description

A fresh look at Jewish folktales--wise, witty, hilarious. After finishing school in New York, Rabbi Harvey traveled west in search of adventure and, hopefully, work as a rabbi. His journey took him to Elk Spring, Colorado, a small town in the Rocky Mountains. When he managed to outwit the ruthless gang that had been ruling Elk Spring, the people invited Harvey to stay on as the town's rabbi. In Harvey's adventures in Elk Spring, he settles disputes, tricks criminals into confessing, and offers unsolicited bits of Talmudic insight and Hasidic wisdom. Each story presents Harvey with a unique challenge--from convincing a child that he is not actually a chicken, to retrieving stolen money from a sweet-faced bubbe gone bad. Like any good collection of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and timeless wisdom that will entertain, teach and, especially, make you laugh.… (more)

Library's rating

½

Barcode

5213

Language

User reviews

LibraryThing member bostonbibliophile
Dry wit and unusual art characterize this collection of Jewish folktales retold and recast in the old West of America, starring the unibrowed sage Rabbi Harvey. A great graphic novel for children and adults alike.
LibraryThing member simchaboston
Talmudic wisdom has never been so charming. I love the gentle humor and the simple yet expressive illustrations. And the storytelling is much better than some other Jewish tales that were supposedly designed to be educational, but were so simplistic and annoying we ended up recycling them. If only
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Torah study was always this fun!
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LibraryThing member ritaer
Traditional tales of Rabbinic wisdom set in the old West and taught in graphic novel form. Entertaining and instructive.

ISBN

1580233104 / 9781580233101
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