Rabbi Harvey is Back with Ten Hilarious New
Adventures
In this follow-up to the popular The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel
of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West , the Rabbi returns to the streets of Elk Spring,
Colorado. Part Wild West sheriff, part old world rabbi, Harvey
protects his town and delivers justice, wielding only the
weapons of wisdom, wit, and a bit of trickery. These adventures
combine Jewish and American folklore by creatively retelling
comic Jewish folktales and setting them loose on the western
frontier of the 1870s.
As his fame grows throughout the Rocky
Mountains, Rabbi Harvey meets new characters—including
the luckless gold miner Abigail—and faces a slew of new
challenges. He encounters the return of “Big Milt”
and Wolfie Wasserman (the most feared father-and-son outlaw
team east of Nevada), and investigates another bold crime by
the sweet-faced Bad Bubbe. And, as ever, the Rabbi is the quickest draw
in the West—when it comes to pulling out bits of Talmudic
insight to fit any occasion, that is. Like any great collection
of Jewish folktales, these stories contain layers of humor and
timeless wisdom that will entertain, teach and, especially,
make you laugh.
Praise for The
Adventures of Rabbi Harvey
“When I was a kid, my father told me
tales of The Wise Men of Chelm, and Steve Sheinkin’s The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey could be right out of those stories, except that
Rabbi Harvey is too smart. It took me all of five minutes to
get used to some of the strangest art I have ever seen in a
comic, and then I started chuckling and couldn’t stop
until I finished the book. Read this book for the humor, for
the wisdom, for the great old cowboy songs, for the strange
art.”
—Trina
Robbins, comics critic and
historian, author of
The Great
Women Cartoonists
“Endearing…. Older teens and
adults will laugh and learn watching Harvey at work.”
—Jewish
Book World
“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
“Harvey’s adventures are so
much fun you hardly realize you’re learning anything
until it’s too late…. In the tradition of great
Jewish humor, self- deprecating one-liners and deadpan delivery
abound. Kids of all ages will love Harvey’s sugary wisdom
and wit.”
—Publishers
Weekly
“Regardless of one’s religious
or cultural background, Rabbi Harvey has insight to pass on to
everyone.”
—LibraryJournal.com
“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
