I slept late too, because i was up late listening.

Would you listen to Friday the Rabbi Slept Late again? Why?

I would listen to it again- I WILL listen to it again. It's a fun little mystery that set the tone for the whole series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rabbi Smalls is such an interesting character- not always likable, but his insights into the Jewish religion are always interesting. I learned lots about the true nature of a rabbi's duties with this series.

Which character – as performed by George Guidall – was your favorite?

Rabbi Smalls, again- though I thought he did a fine job with all the characters.

Any additional comments?

Check the series out if you like mysteries with a surprise ending. This is the first one and sets the tone. It may be a bit dated (1964) but it's good fun. All the clues are there and it's still a surprise when you find out who the killer is.

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Warm and gentle and clever

Terrific narrator tells the simple whodunnit with sensitivity and warmth.
Sure it's a bit dated but the politics are the same.
An enjoyable listen free of any of the nastiness of modern day murder writing. No swearing, no drugs. Kind of like "happy days" in a book.
Sad that t
It ended and off to get part 2 right now

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nice lightweight mystery, old but new to me

This is a nice, lightweight mystery that is a little dated (written in 1964), but not in any way that detracts from the story or the writing. I had heard about the series of the rabbi sleuth many years ago, and it was nice to actually enjoy it now -- with one of my favourite narrators George Guidall, who did a wonderful job. The protagonist is only rabbi in a small New England town, and the mystery of the murdered woman is tied in with conflicts among the synagogue board members, office politics, and town gossip among the Jewish and non-Jewish residents. That helps it all ring true, with believable characters (for the mid-sixties suburbs).

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Thrilled to Find these on Audible! Great series!

I was so happy to discover the "Rabbi" series. I read them all back in the 60's, and have just listened to the first one again, and I think I liked it even more than before! Of course, hearing it narrated by the incomparable George Guidall just sweetened the whole experience.

It is interesting to note that there is nothing about all the new technology and police procedural changes in this passing of time that impacts this book--it is wonderful, just as it is--and probably will be in fifty more years!

Rabbi Small is relatively new to his position, and even as the mystery unfolds, he has some who hope to see him be voted out because they are not comfortable with his scholarly bent and tendency toward not looking as good as they would prefer. So when a murder occurs at the temple, with some evidence found in his car, the heat is turned up even more.

However, it is precisely his great skill at being able to thoroughly think through situations in an orderly way (demonstrated in the beginning of the story as he helps a couple of men solve a dilemma of legal proportions) that will bring about the solving of the crime.

I love "cerebral" type detectives--where the crime is solved more by mental skill than by entering into violent encounters, and this one satisfies in every way (except perhaps, that they are too short--both in terms of the story itself and the wish to just keep on listening to George Guidall for much longer!)

Great book, great series--highly recommend for a pleasant listen.

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Delightful and charming light mystery

One need not be a Jew to enjoy this novel and this series. First published 52 years ago this novel does not quite rate 5 stars in my opinion, but it is close. The decision to have George Guidall narrate the series is genius. This book was $4 using Whispersynce for Voice but the other novels in the series are $10 which it is too expensive for short books. I highly recommend Friday the Rabbi Slept Late!

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Possible new series for my library

Firstly, I must admit, I bought this book because G. G. narrated. He's been one of my favorite narrators since "The Cat Who,,," books. I was not disappointed in his performance here, either. The beginning of the story did not hold my interest, I must admit. A few times I was tempted to turn it off and give up. At one point, I re-read the reviews here and on the Amazon site, and because the ratings were high, I decided to keep listening, and now I'm glad I did. For me, the story started getting interesting after the murder occured. If you've read or listened to enough of these types of stories, you will probably figure out who did it quite early, but it is enjoyable to discover the reasoning that rabbi employs to figure it out. I will probably continue with the series, especially since G.G. is narrating! For those who are interested in such things, (as I am), there are a few expletives, but no F-bombs. This is the reason I deducted one star.

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A Jewish Middle Class Madmen!

A great little mystery with interesting characters. The narrator was very straight forward but gave just enough personality to the characters. My comparison to Madmen was based on the 1960's attitudes in this male dominated novel. It was fun to listen to a 'modern' novel that took place before PCs and cell phones.

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Delightful light mystery series

What made the experience of listening to Friday the Rabbi Slept Late the most enjoyable?

I first read these books in the 80s and enjoyed them. I'm enjoying listening to the stories once more. I primarily listen while I'm doing household chores and such and I am transported back to Massachusetts and thoroughly engrossed in the stories.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy that this is a mystery without a lot of gore and no horror. I can enjoy the mystery aspect without being upset by some psychological trigger like you can get from some writers. And I enjoy the look into Judaism that is woven into the stories as well.

What does George Guidall bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

George Guidall did a fantastic job of narrating this book series. He's enjoyable to listen to and performs the Jewish accents very authentically

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Oh I'd absolutely listen in one sitting if I had the time to do so. It's not hard to just be carried away by the story and take it all in.

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Excellent

I had read these books years ago. the Audible reading was superb. Will surely buy the next book.

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Kind of Like a Jewish Father Brown

Like Chesterton’s immortal creation, Rabbi Small uses the mental training and discipline inherent to his faith to solve a murder in which he himself is a prime suspect. As one who rarely tries to solve mystery stories (because when I do I'm always wrong) I found this solution particularly satisfying. Under our rabbi's detached, analytic mind many disparate details click into place, laying the basis for a relationship of mutual respect between him and the local chief of police, which bodes well for future enterprises.

Along the way, we also learn much about conservative Judaism (circa 1964), from the duties of a rabbi and the organization of a synagogue to the study of the Talmud. As intelligent and learned as Rabbi Small is, however, he gets one thing wrong: there's nothing "magical" -- a word that implies either deceptive entertainment or the occult -- about the consecration of the Host. As usual, George Guidall is superb.

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