Meet Rabbi Ben, master of Torah, Talmud and Taekwondo, kick-ass computer whiz and a quick study on the dark side of human nature. A knight errant and roving troubleshooter, Ben’s clientele invite him into situations where police are unwelcome and discretion is paramount. When $3 million suddenly appears in a California synagogue's bank account, its leaders wonder if their prayers have been answered—until the money evaporates as mysteriously as it appeared. Where did the millions come from?...

Winner of the 2026 American Legacy Book Awards - Best New FictionWinner of the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Award - Historical Fiction (1900s)Rooted in a forbidden romance, this sweeping family saga delves into the intersection of history, desire, and resilience, illuminating the challenges women face in forging their identities.Inspired by history and a trove of love letters, The Rabbi's Suitcase recoun...

"An unbeatable stylist with a track record of dilating small moments of observation into wide swaths of philosophy and psychology . . . a proud belletrist, Koestenbaum shakes against narrative like a vibrator that switches on in its plastic packaging." —Daniel Felsenthal, Vulture**Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Electric Literature, Our Culture, and Lit HubA psychosexual relationship between a rabbi and...

Can opposites attract when tradition stands in the way?Josh Axelrod is incensed! His matchmaker date brought along her annoying best friend—Emma something-or-other. The same Emma who’s ruining the house filled with the young rabbi’s childhood memories and turning it into a bookstore. Sure, she captures his attention but—no. Just no. Emma is too impulsive. Too out there. And he’s a Rabbi, for God’s sake! Except now, it seems impossible to avoid her. And with every e...

The extent of Rabbi Dr. Isaac Herzog’s writings is a testament to his erudition, his intellectual prowess, and his expertise. Rabbi Herzog wrote for a variety of audiences, including experts in rabbinical law, scholars of history,philology, science, and jurisprudence, as well as the general public. Thesevolumes bring together a huge selection of his works, many of which havenever before been translated into English.Volume I comprises three major sections:

The extent of Rabbi Dr. Isaac Herzog’s writings is a testament to his erudition, his intellectual prowess, and his expertise. Rabbi Herzog wrote for a variety of audiences, including experts in rabbinical law, scholars of history, philology, science, and jurisprudence, as well as the general public. These volumes bring together a huge selection of his works, many of which have never before been translated into English.Volume I comprises three major sections: Hebrew Porphyrology, Ra...

First in the New York Times –bestselling series and winner of the Edgar Award: A new rabbi in a small New England town investigates the murder of a nanny.David Small is the new rabbi in the small Massachusetts town of Barnard's Crossing. Although he'd rather spend his days engaged in Torah study and theological debate, the daily chores of synagogue life are all-consuming—that is, until the day a nanny's body is found on t...

The Habsburg province of Moravia straddled a complicated linguistic, cultural, and national space, where German, Slavic, and Jewish spheres overlapped, intermingled, and sometimes clashed. Situated in the heart of Central Europe, Moravia was exposed to major Jewish movements from the East and West, including Haskalah (Jewish enlightenment), Hasidism, and religious reform. Moravia's rooted and thriving rabbinic culture helped moderate these movements and, in the case of Hasidism, keep it at...

A small-town New Jersey rabbi is compelled to investigate when a funeral leads to a suspicious death in this cozy mystery series opener.Aviva Cohen is a fifty-something, twice-divorced rabbi living an uneventful life in southern New Jersey. Although her family is unconventional, her days are otherwise routine. Services, religious education, and counseling mostly. She also officiates the occasional funeral . . .But the funeral of unpopular real estate tycoon...

A radically hopeful exploration of faith, identity, morality, and purpose grounded in timeless Jewish principles, captured in a series of profound conversations between Nikki Goldstein and the man who saved her life and became her spiritual mentor, Rabbi Eli Schlanger—whose teachings and wisdom endure beyond his tragic killing in the December 2025 Bondi Beach Chanukah terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia. Conversations with My Rabbi is an unforgettable true story...

A collection of four novels from the New York Times –bestselling, Edgar Award–winning mystery series starring a rabbi in a tiny New England town.Spend a long weekend with the scholar and spiritual leader who watches over the Jewish community in 1960s Barnard's Crossing, Massachusetts—and in his spare time, solves crimes.Friday the Rabbi Slept Late: A young nanny is found dead in the temple parking lot—and...

Unraveling the Mystery of the Human Soul: A Rabbi's Profound Journey Inspired by Albert Einstein's Poignant LetterWinner of the 2017 Nautilus Award in the Religion/Spirituality of Western Thought categoryWhen Rabbi Naomi Levy stumbled upon a poignant letter by Albert Einstein, his words perfectly encapsulated her beliefs about the human condition: That we are intimately connected, yet blind to this truth. Inspired, Levy embarked on a three-year quest to unr...