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A collection of Wild West stories spiced up with Talmudic insight and Hasidic wisdom. 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.
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Longhill Partners, Incorporated
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1580233104
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9781580233101
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Social Science, Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels
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2006
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English
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Steve Sheinkin
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144 Pages
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Young Adults
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Adventures of Rabbi Harvey : a Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West
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2006-045794
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741.5
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Pn6727.S495a38 2006
Table of Content
Introduction v 1 Meet Rabbi Harvey 1 2 Rabbi Harvey: Bearded Chicken 14 3 The Juice Princess 27 4 Rabbi Harvey: Human Scale 32 5 There's a New Rabbi in Town 50 6 One Hungry Rabbi 66 7 Forgive Me, Rabbi 77 8 You're a Brave Man, Harvey 88 9 Stump the Rabbi 103 10 Bad Bubbe 108 Suggestions for Further Reading 123
Copyright Date
2006
Era Range
8-14
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Rabbi Harvey Ser.
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22
Reviews
Some surprises popped up when the Detroit Free Press published its 10th annual Top 10 List of Best Spiritual Books of the Year, this weekend. Among the significant "firsts" this year: Two of the Top 10 were graphic novels and one of them was a cookbook--well, actually a work of literary art masquerading as a cookbook. Well, for Spirit Scholars readers who already caught the Free Press version of this list, we'd like to add a little more VALUE to your reading here by adding an 11th book that we think should have been an Honorable Mention this year. That's Steve Sheinkin's amazing graphic novel, The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey. Sheinkin's profession to date has focused mainly on writing history textbooks, but he has a blossoming passion for Judaism and a mischievous desire to push his literary boundaries. The result was this wry, wise, constantly surprising graphic novel about a tenacious rabbi who helps to tame the wild west with his wits rather than his six-shooters. This is Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name" reinvented to reflect the religious diversity of the new millennium. We're thrilled, here at Spirit Scholars, to be living in an era when a major U.S. newspaper like the Free Press has felt compelled for 10 years in a row to help readers sort out a Top 10 list in this burgeoning genre. And we're pleased that artists and writers continue to find new ways to explore, Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales, Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings--all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos to author Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text--stories about honesty, hospitality, forgiveness, saving face, wisdom, and humility--is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal to teens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive, and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have a citation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside from the disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty, and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means of conveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., Some surprises popped up when the Detroit Free Press published its 10th annual Top 10 List of Best Spiritual Books of the Year, this weekend. Among the significant "firsts" this year: Two of the Top 10 were graphic novels and one of them was a cookbook -- well, actually a work of literary art masquerading as a cookbook. Well, for Spirit Scholars readers who already caught the Free Press version of this list, we'd like to add a little more VALUE to your reading here by adding an 11th book that we think should have been an Honorable Mention this year. That's Steve Sheinkin's amazing graphic novel, "The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey." Sheinkin's profession to date has focused mainly on writing history textbooks, but he has a blossoming passion for Judaism and a mischievous desire to push his literary boundaries. The result was this wry, wise, constantly surprising graphic novel about a tenacious rabbi who helps to tame the wild west with his wits rather than his six-shooters. This is Clint Eastwood's "Man with No Name" reinvented to reflect the religious diversity of the new millennium. We're thrilled, here at Spirit Scholars, to be living in an era when a major U.S. newspaper like the Free Press has felt compelled for 10 years in a row to help readers sort out a Top 10 list in this burgeoning genre. And we're pleased that artists and writers continue to find new ways to explore, This is the first in a so-far three volume series of humorous tales told with cartoon-type graphics. The hero of the tales is Rabbi Harvey the old-style bearded rabbi and sometimes sheriff in the 1880s, in Elk Spring, Colorado, in the Old West, in a city that seems to be inhabited by Jews, since no non-Jews appear in the tales. There are ten stories in this first volume that are based on old Jewish humorous and morality tales that appear in such places as the Talmud and Chassidic lore. Some of the ten tales are composed of several stories stitched together, as when Rabbi Harvey tells a reporter of many instances where he cleverly resolved disputes and the story about when the rabbi took a trip and had no place to eat or spend the Shabbat. The stories have the same punch lines as appears in their source, but the graphics, settings, and the frequent added witticisms that Sheinkin inserts add humor. Frankly, I am familiar with the originals of all the ten stories but I still found them enjoyable because of the Sheinkin additions and the quaint way that Rabbi Harvey acts. It is also funny to see how Sheinkin pictures the saintly rabbi. His eyebrows are thick and connected and seem like a ribbon across his forehead. In one of the tales, Sheinkin shows how Rabbi Harvey first came to Elk Spring and defeated the criminal gang leader "Big Milt" Wasserman, who threatened young Rabbi Harvey: "Tell me something about yourself. If it's true, we'll shoot you. If it's a lie, we'll hang you." There are also stories about how the rabbi cured a boy who was convinced that he was a chicken and acted as this bird, how he proved to a woman that a person is wiser if he is not handsome, and others., When a friend of New York author Joanna Hershon casually mentioned one afternoon at a barbecue that his ancestors were Jewish cowboys and his great-grandmother was a famous ghost who haunted a hotel in Santa Fe, N.M., Hershon knew she'd struck gold for her next novel. She quickly reached a dead end when researching her friend's ancestors, but became immersed in a world she hadn't explored before, going down what she called a rabbit hole of Jewish pioneers in America. "I've always been fascinated by the American West and also the Jewish Diaspora. So this seemed like the perfect story for me to explore," Hershon says. "I was interested in the contrast of this lawless place and what I knew to be a German Jewish culture that was very elevated." The harrowing and exquisite journey of young Eva Frank, the heroine of Hershon's third novel, "The German Bride," took shape as Hershon asked herself why financially well-off and educated women left the comfort of the Old World for an unknown quantity across the sea. "I bet there were some women who weren't entirely thrilled about what they found," she says. "Certainly for that time it wasn't what they were used to -- it was a primitive society in a lot of ways." Although the number of Jews that emigrated from Berlin to Santa Fe in 1865 is what Hershon calls "an almost comically esoteric small group of people," Eva's struggle to make peace with her past, to create a home, and to carve out happiness from heartbreak is universal. Her quest can't be satisfied within the confines of a love affair or the borders of a country, and it's this deep dissatisfaction that pushes her farther west, propelling the novel forward like a runaway stage coach. "I'm very interested in flawed people, in how people sabotage their own happiness," Hershon says. "But I'm also interested in people who never give up in searching for that happiness." Steve Sheinkin lives in Brooklyn, but his main character, Rabbi Harvey, lives in a fictional town in the Rocky Mountains called Elk Spring, Colo. It's the mid-1870s, times are tough and even cowboys need a little Talmudic wisdom to settle their disputes. Because nobody could pigeonhole a graphic novel about Jews in the Wild West, it took 10 years and countless rejections before Sheinkin found a publisher for "The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West." But once he did, "Rabbi Harvey Rides Again: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Folktales Let Loose in the Wild West" followed on its heels. "My family lived in Colorado when I was a kid for a little while and the imagery must have stayed with me," says Sheinkin, who also has written history books for children called "King George: What Was His Problem?" and "Two Miserable Presidents." "At first the idea of Jews in the Wild West seems like a punch line," he says. "But the more research I did, the less fictional it seemed." To create his hilarious yet subtle comics that deal with everything from a boy believing he's a chicken to thieving grannies, Sheinkin adapted the teachings of the Talmud, Jewish folktales and Hasidic wisdom to the wild and woolly times of the saloon and the gold digger. "I write all the dialogue and the jokes are personal," he says. "I try not to change what's rich and traditional about the stories in terms of the wisdom, but it always bothered me that they set it up but didn't take advantage of the chance for a joke." "I'm always afraid people will ask me what he'll do," Sheinkin says. "But I'm not a rabbi, nor do I have 4,000 years of wisdom at my fingertips. Rabbi Harvey gets to be all of these great rabbis rolled into one.", Jewish Lights, a Vermont publisher specializing in books on Jewish traditions and culture, doesn''t publish a lot of graphic novels, but the two released by the house have managed to exceed all reasonable expectations. First published in 2006, Steve Sheinkin''s award-winningRabbi Harveygraphic novel series, eccentric tales about a funny and very wise Rabbi in the old West, has sold more than 50,000 copies across its three volumes. And in 2001, the house acquired rights to formerVillage Voicecartoonist Stan Mack''s out-of-print work,The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure, a graphic history of the Jewish people originally published by Villard, which has gone on to sell more than 20,000 copies in the Jewish Lights edition. That''s a lot of sales for a book Matlins almost didn''t publish. He rejected the manuscript after he read it the first time. Undaunted, two years later Sheinkin resubmitted the book to Jewish Lights; this time Matlins passed the manuscript on to his staff. To his amazement, everyone loved it and Matlin agreed to publish.According to Stuart M. Matlins, publisher and editor-in-chief atJewish Lights, a book appealing to the niche Jewish market can be considered a success if it sells 5,000 copies. The Rabbi Harvey graphic novels (three books between 2006 and 2010), have been in print for nearly 10 years and sold tens of thousands of copies in the U.S. and international markets combined. The appeal of theRabbi Harveygraphic novels lay in Sheinkin''s hilarious (and educational) combination of classic Jewish folktales with the tropes of the Hollywood western. The books offer a comic version of Talmudic wisdom applied to a succession of crazy problems and riddles brought to the good Rabbi by neighbors looking for advice. Add Sheinkins'' wacky stick-figure drawing style and the result is a series of charming Jewish "Westerns" starring the clever rabbi. Matlin said the Jewish Lights is dedicated to finding books that help people, "find meaning in their lives," and the Rabbi Harvey titles seem to do just that. And while the books are popular with children, Matlins said, Sheinkin''s comics appeal to ministers, priests, rabbis, indeed, the whole family. The series has also been translated into French and Portuguese. Matlins suggested that because the Jewish communities are smaller in those countries, the books are finding success by attracting readers from other communities. It''s a different story for Stan Mack''s smart and funny history of the Jews. Matlin said he loved the book when it was first published by Villard in 1998. "I wished we had published it. It''s inordinately brilliant, clever, and absolutely historically accurate," he said. When he found out the book was out of print, "It took only seconds for me to accept and we published it in paperback." While these two graphic novels have found success, Matlins said the bigger problem is finding more comics content that is appropriate for Jewish Lights. These days Steve Sheinkin is writing history-related books and has put theRabbi Harveyseries on hold since 2010. But Jewish Lights is excited to be working with two new graphic novelists on original work. Matlins declined to provide more information about the two artists at this time, but said the house has worked for two years with one of the authors, who has been inspired by the Rabbi Harveyseries. He expects to publish one of the authors in 2016 and the other in 2017. Looking back, Matlins described both Sheinkin and Mack''s works as unique, noting that he''d never seen comics like this before. Comics, once a niche market, have found a much bigger audience by offering broader, more diverse content. Besides, he said, "any time you do anything new or different, not everyone will like it, but those who do like it willreallylike it.", When a friend of New York author Joanna Hershon casually mentioned one afternoon at a barbecue that his ancestors were Jewish cowboys and his great-grandmother was a famous ghost who haunted a hotel in Santa Fe, N.M., Hershon knew she'd struck gold for her next novel. She quickly reached a dead end when researching her friend's ancestors, but became immersed in a world she hadn't explored before, going down what she called a rabbit hole of Jewish pioneers in America. "I've always been fascinated by the American West and also the Jewish Diaspora. So this seemed like the perfect story for me to explore," Hershon says. "I was interested in the contrast of this lawless place and what I knew to be a German Jewish culture that was very elevated." The harrowing and exquisite journey of young Eva Frank, the heroine of Hershon's third novel, "The German Bride," took shape as Hershon asked herself why financially well-off and educated women left the comfort of the Old World for an unknown quantity across the sea. "I bet there were some women who weren't entirely thrilled about what they found," she says. "Certainly for that time it wasn't what they were used to--it was a primitive society in a lot of ways." Although the number of Jews that emigrated from Berlin to Santa Fe in 1865 is what Hershon calls "an almost comically esoteric small group of people," Eva's struggle to make peace with her past, to create a home, and to carve out happiness from heartbreak is universal. Her quest can't be satisfied within the confines of a love affair or the borders of a country, and it's this deep dissatisfaction that pushes her farther west, propelling the novel forward like a runaway stage coach. "I'm very interested in flawed people, in how people sabotage their own happiness," Hershon says. "But I'm also interested in people who never give up in searching for that happiness." Steve Sheinkin lives in Brooklyn, but his main character, Rabbi Harvey, lives in a fictional town in the Rocky Mountains called Elk Spring, Colo. It's the mid-1870s, times are tough and even cowboys need a little Talmudic wisdom to settle their disputes. Because nobody could pigeonhole a graphic novel about Jews in the Wild West, it took 10 years and countless rejections before Sheinkin found a publisher for The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West. But once he did, Rabbi Harvey Rides Again: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Folktales Let Loose in the Wild West followed on its heels. "My family lived in Colorado when I was a kid for a little while and the imagery must have stayed with me," says Sheinkin, who also has written history books for children called King George: What Was His Problem? and Two Miserable Presidents. "At first the idea of Jews in the Wild West seems like a punch line," he says. "But the more research I did, the less fictional it seemed." To create his hilarious yet subtle comics that deal with everything from a boy believing he's a chicken to thieving grannies, Sheinkin adapted the teachings of the Talmud, Jewish folktales and Hasidic wisdom to the wild and woolly times of the saloon and the gold digger. "I write all the dialogue and the jokes are personal," he says. "I try not to change what's rich and traditional about the stories in terms of the wisdom, but it always bothered me that they set it up but didn't take advantage of the chance for a joke." "I'm always afraid people will ask me what he'll do," Sheinkin says. "But I'm not a rabbi, nor do I have 4,000 years of wisdom at my fingertips. Rabbi Harvey gets to be all of these great rabbis rolled into one.", "For every kid who ever sneaked a comic book into the synagogue, there is a new hero--Rabbi Harvey, who tamed the Old West with Jewish wisdom and humor. I'm hiding a copy of this book in my tallis bag, hoping my kids will find it!" --Rabbi Edward Feinstein, author of Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life "Rabbi Harvey tames the West with wisdom on one hip, humor on the other." --Stan Mack, author of The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure--A Graphic History Book "Sheinkin has a comedian's flair for the ridiculous (and I mean that in a good way). That, coupled with his whimsical illustrations, makes The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey a hilarious read!" --Arie Kaplan, author of Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! "With a blend of concise illustrations and snappy banter Steve Sheinkin pioneers Jewish folklore in novel directions. A friendly starter for readers of all ages wishing to explore Judaic parables of logic and wit. A jovial read that left me smiling." --JT Waldman, author of Megillat Esther "Imparts so much memorable, useful and enjoyable wisdom. And you gotta love the cartoons that deliver homey Jewish Yiddishkeit in a post-modern format. Move over Aesop's Fables, make room for Rabbi Harvey's tales." --Shulamit Reinharz, PhD, Brandeis University, coauthor of The JGirl's Guide: The Young Jewish Woman's Handbook for Coming of Age, Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales,Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings-all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos toauthor Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text-stories about honesty, hospitality,forgiveness, saving face, wisdom, and humility-is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal toteens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive, and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have acitation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside fromthe disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty,and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means ofconveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., When a friend of New York author Joanna Hershon casually mentioned one afternoon at a barbecue that his ancestors were Jewish cowboys and his great-grandmother was a famous ghost who haunted a hotel in Santa Fe, N.M., Hershon knew she'd struck gold for her next novel. She quickly reached a dead end when researching her friend's ancestors, but became immersed in a world she hadn't explored before, going down what she called a rabbit hole of Jewish pioneers in America. "I've always been fascinated by the American West and also the Jewish Diaspora. So this seemed like the perfect story for me to explore," Hershon says. "I was interested in the contrast of this lawless place and what I knew to be a German Jewish culture that was very elevated." The harrowing and exquisite journey of young Eva Frank, the heroine of Hershon's third novel, "The German Bride," took shape as Hershon asked herself why financially well-off and educated women left the comfort of the Old World for an unknown quantity across the sea. "I bet there were some women who weren't entirely thrilled about what they found," she says. "Certainly for that time it wasn't what they were used to - it was a primitive society in a lot of ways." Although the number of Jews that emigrated from Berlin to Santa Fe in 1865 is what Hershon calls "an almost comically esoteric small group of people," Eva's struggle to make peace with her past, to create a home, and to carve out happiness from heartbreak is universal. Her quest can't be satisfied within the confines of a love affair or the borders of a country, and it's this deep dissatisfaction that pushes her farther west, propelling the novel forward like a runaway stage coach. "I'm very interested in flawed people, in how people sabotage their own happiness," Hershon says. "But I'm also interested in people who never give up in searching for that happiness." Steve Sheinkin lives in Brooklyn, but his main character, Rabbi Harvey, lives in a fictional town in the Rocky Mountains called Elk Spring, Colo. It's the mid-1870s, times are tough and even cowboys need a little Talmudic wisdom to settle their disputes. Because nobody could pigeonhole a graphic novel about Jews in the Wild West, it took 10 years and countless rejections before Sheinkin found a publisher for "The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West." But once he did, "Rabbi Harvey Rides Again: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Folktales Let Loose in the Wild West" followed on its heels. "My family lived in Colorado when I was a kid for a little while and the imagery must have stayed with me," says Sheinkin, who also has written history books for children called "King George: What Was His Problem?" and "Two Miserable Presidents." "At first the idea of Jews in the Wild West seems like a punch line," he says. "But the more research I did, the less fictional it seemed." To create his hilarious yet subtle comics that deal with everything from a boy believing he's a chicken to thieving grannies, Sheinkin adapted the teachings of the Talmud, Jewish folktales and Hasidic wisdom to the wild and woolly times of the saloon and the gold digger. "I write all the dialogue and the jokes are personal," he says. "I try not to change what's rich and traditional about the stories in terms of the wisdom, but it always bothered me that they set it up but didn't take advantage of the chance for a joke." "I'm always afraid people will ask me what he'll do," Sheinkin says. "But I'm not a rabbi, nor do I have 4,000 years of wisdom at my fingertips. Rabbi Harvey gets to be all of these great rabbis rolled into one.", Sheinkin, Steve. The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom And Wit in the Wild West . Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights, 2006. 123 pp. $16.99. ISBN-13: 978-1-58023-310-1; ISBN-10: 1- 58023-310-4. Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales, Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings-all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos to author Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text-stories about honesty, hospitality, forgiveness, saving face, wisdom, and humility-is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal to teens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive, and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have a citation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside from the disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty, and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means of conveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., "For every kid who ever sneaked a comic book into the synagogue, there is a new hero-Rabbi Harvey, who tamed the Old West with Jewish wisdom and humor. I'm hiding a copy of this book in my tallis bag, hoping my kids will find it!" -Rabbi Edward Feinstein, author of Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult's Guide to Building a Jewish Life "Rabbi Harvey tames the West with wisdom on one hip, humor on the other." -Stan Mack, author of The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure-A Graphic History Book "Sheinkin has a comedian's flair for the ridiculous (and I mean that in a good way). That, coupled with his whimsical illustrations, makes The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey a hilarious read!" -Arie Kaplan, author of Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! "With a blend of concise illustrations and snappy banter Steve Sheinkin pioneers Jewish folklore in novel directions. A friendly starter for readers of all ages wishing to explore Judaic parables of logic and wit. A jovial read that left me smiling." -JT Waldman, author of Megillat Esther "Imparts so much memorable, useful and enjoyable wisdom. And you gotta love the cartoons that deliver homey Jewish Yiddishkeit in a post-modern format. Move over Aesop's Fables, make room for Rabbi Harvey's tales." -Shulamit Reinharz, PhD, Brandeis University, coauthor of The JGirl's Guide: The Young Jewish Woman's Handbook for Coming of Age, Sheinkin, Steve. The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom And Wit in the Wild West . Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights, 2006. 123 pp. $16.99. ISBN-13: 978-1-58023-310-1; ISBN-10: 1- 58023-310-4. Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales, Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings--all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos to author Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text--stories about honesty, hospitality, forgiveness, saving face, wisdom, and humility--is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal to teens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive, and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have a citation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside from the disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty, and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means of conveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., The Wild West seems a strange setting for a rabbi, unless you're graphic novelist Steve Sheinkin. Brought up on a mixed literary diet of cowboys and Jewish folk tales, melding the two is exactly what he's done in The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey. Heading for Colorado in the 1870s, Harvey is forced to use his wit and wisdom to rid a frontier town of a ruthless gang of thugs. The people of the town persuade him to stay on and become both sheriff and local rabbi, teaching the townsfolk a thingtwo about themselves in a wise but humorous way as he goes about his duties. The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey is available in some retailers now (including Amazon--see links to the right) but should get wider distribution into book shops during November., The Wild West seems a strange setting for a rabbi, unless you're graphic novelist Steve Sheinkin. Brought up on a mixed literary diet of cowboys and Jewish folk tales, melding the two is exactly what he's done in The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey. Heading for Colorado in the 1870s, Harvey is forced to use his wit and wisdom to rid a frontier town of a ruthless gang of thugs. The people of the town persuade him to stay on and become both sheriff and local rabbi, teaching the townsfolk a thingtwo about themselves in a wise but humorous way as he goes about his duties. The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey is available in some retailers now (including Amazon - see links to the right) but should get wider distribution into book shops during November., Sheinkin, Steve. The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West . Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights, 2006. 123 pp. $16.99. ISBN-13: 978-1-58023-310-1; ISBN-10: 1- 58023-310-4. Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales, Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings--all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos to author Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text--stories about honesty, hospitality, forgiveness, saving face, wisdom and humility--is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal to teens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have a citation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside from the disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means of conveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., It's amazing what trolling the graphic novel section of the local library will catch these days. As a for instance, I proudly bring this little number to your attention. Rabbi Harvey is the functional wise man in the fictional town of Elk Spring, Colorado, back in the days when the west was wild. Through this collection of short adventures we are exposed to Jewish folktales and Hasidic legends, all in a place where high noon isn't a slapping of leather, rather a matching of wits with the clever and Solomon-esque Rabbi. My favorite is the opening parable where we meet the Rabbi for the first time and the way he deftly handles a would-be swindler. Now, when it comes to lessons of morality, I'm usually not very quick on the uptake (I've been known to have "AHA!" moments of realization several months after the fact, and usually in places where silence is golden and my outburst is not). Fortunately (for me), the writing in this graphic novel is very clever with a simplicity that isn't preachy. It's also laugh-out-loud funny, with sly humor reminiscent of the fantastic Bone series. The artwork is plain and unfussy, which is great because it allows the story train to roll unimpeded, yet there are well-executed expressions that add a dash of panache to the humor and a decibel to the guffaws. One question I'm sure people will ask is about how religious the book is. Personally, I usually bristle when reading a book spawned from theology for I like my folktales as a solo entrée without a side helping of hellfire and brimstone. Mr. Sheinkin, however, delivers a book that is just about the stories, providing exposure to the Jewish culture, without it being a sermon or a recruiting effort. Sure, the Bible is mentioned, as is God (it's hard to have a story about a Rabbi without their mention) but they are only in passing as minor characters, never in a Thou Shalt kind of way. My favorite line comes when a boy questions how ugliness such as the Civil War, slavery, and stealing land from the Indians could occur in this country. "Where was God?" he asks the Rabbi. "Where were people?" is the Rabbi's wise response. This book is appropriate for all ages. I think young children who enjoy fairy tales will enjoy and understand this book just as much as an adult will. Every reader can come away from the experience not only satisfied with the entertainment but also with a modicum of appreciation for the Jewish culture. I give this book an A., A hero has arrived in Elk Spring, CO, to rid the town of outlaws, solve crimes, and offer sage advice. Using only his mind, he's lightening-fast with wisdom. In ten stories based on traditional Jewish folktales, Rabbi Harvey-a man who loves baseball and a good meal-makes his mark on the American frontier. Harvey outsmarts "Big Milt" Wasserman, the smartest, toughest guy in the West, in "There's a New Rabbi in Town." Other stories include "Stump the Rabbi" and "Bad Bubbe." Illustrations are black and white with splashes of background color; the simple drawings allow the witty banter to come through loud and clear. While reading, this reviewer expected to hear the rim shot at the end of the jokes-"tata, thum." There is nonsexual nudity in "Rabbi Harvey: Bearded Chicken," when the rabbi convinces a boy that he can still be a chicken and wear clothes. Regardless of one's religious or cultural background, Rabbi Harvey has insight to pass on to everyone. A list of suggested readings is included. A good selection for school and public libraries. Appropriate for ages eight to adult., Now, here's an unusual book, a "graphic novel of Jewish wisdom and wit" based on Jewish folktales,Hasidic legends, and Talmudic teachings--all set in a mythical Colorado shtetl in the Wild West. Kudos toauthor Steve Sheinkin for coming up with this original idea. The text--stories about honesty, hospitality,forgiveness, saving face, wisdom, and humility--is lively and humorous. The comic strip format will appeal toteens. Unfortunately, the visuals are boring, unattractive, and repetitive. It also would have been helpful to have acitation for the original tales, legends and teachings upon which each Rabbi Harvey story is based. Aside fromthe disappointing illustrations, this clever book is (to quote a Denver reporter in one of the stories) "wise, witty,and amusing," particularly for fans of graphic novels, and a welcome change from traditional means ofconveying Jewish wisdom to kids in grades 7-12., A hero has arrived in Elk Spring, CO, to rid the town of outlaws, solve crimes, and offer sage advice. Using only his mind, he's lightening-fast with wisdom. In ten stories based on traditional Jewish folktales, Rabbi Harvey--a man who loves baseball and a good meal--makes his mark on the American frontier. Harvey outsmarts "Big Milt" Wasserman, the smartest, toughest guy in the West, in "There's a New Rabbi in Town." Other stories include "Stump the Rabbi" and "Bad Bubbe." Illustrations are black and white with splashes of background color; the simple drawings allow the witty banter to come through loud and clear. While reading, this reviewer expected to hear the rim shot at the end of the jokes--"tata, thum." There is nonsexual nudity in "Rabbi Harvey: Bearded Chicken," when the rabbi convinces a boy that he can still be a chicken and wear clothes. Regardless of one's religious or cultural background, Rabbi Harvey has insight to pass on to everyone. A list of suggested readings is included. A good selection for school and public libraries. Appropriate for ages eight to adult.
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- Apr 16, 2019
Great read- even if you are not Jewish
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- Nov 25, 2011
Rabbi Harvey is Funny, Wise, and Jewish in a Western Setting
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