The Rabbi and the Hit Man

A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and Shattered Faith

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, True Crime, Religion & Spirituality
Cover of the book The Rabbi and the Hit Man by Arthur J. Magida, HarperCollins e-books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Arthur J. Magida ISBN: 9780061750687
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Publication: October 13, 2009
Imprint: HarperCollins e-books Language: English
Author: Arthur J. Magida
ISBN: 9780061750687
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Publication: October 13, 2009
Imprint: HarperCollins e-books
Language: English

A fascinating true-crime narrative about the first rabbi ever accused of murder and what the case says about the role of clergy in America.

On the evening of November 1, 1994, Rabbi Fred Neulander returned home to find his wife, Carol, facedown on the living room floor, blood everywhere. He called for help, but it was too late. Two trials and eight years later, the founder of the largest reform synagogue in southern New Jersey became the first rabbi ever convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

In a gripping examination of the misuses of the pulpit and the self-delusions of power, Arthur J. Magida paints a devastating portrait of a manipulative man who used his position of trust in the temple to attract several mistresses -- and to befriend a lonely recovering alcoholic, whom he convinced to kill his wife "for the good of Israel."

The Rabbi and the Hit Man straddles the juncture of faith and trust, and confronts issues of sex, narcissism, arrogance, and adultery. It is the definitive account of a charismatic clergyman who paid the ultimate price for ignoring his own words of wisdom: "We live at any moment with our total past ... What we do will stay with us forever."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A fascinating true-crime narrative about the first rabbi ever accused of murder and what the case says about the role of clergy in America.

On the evening of November 1, 1994, Rabbi Fred Neulander returned home to find his wife, Carol, facedown on the living room floor, blood everywhere. He called for help, but it was too late. Two trials and eight years later, the founder of the largest reform synagogue in southern New Jersey became the first rabbi ever convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

In a gripping examination of the misuses of the pulpit and the self-delusions of power, Arthur J. Magida paints a devastating portrait of a manipulative man who used his position of trust in the temple to attract several mistresses -- and to befriend a lonely recovering alcoholic, whom he convinced to kill his wife "for the good of Israel."

The Rabbi and the Hit Man straddles the juncture of faith and trust, and confronts issues of sex, narcissism, arrogance, and adultery. It is the definitive account of a charismatic clergyman who paid the ultimate price for ignoring his own words of wisdom: "We live at any moment with our total past ... What we do will stay with us forever."

More books from HarperCollins e-books

Cover of the book Do Not Disturb by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Dead Eyes by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Often Wrong, Never in Doubt by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book First They Killed My Father by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Ransom My Heart by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book I'm Having More Fun Than You by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book The Walker in Shadows by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Flow by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Sun Tzu Was a Sissy by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Shifting by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Conventions of War by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book "Live from Cape Canaveral" by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book Nutty As a Fruitcake by Arthur J. Magida
Cover of the book The Program by Arthur J. Magida
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy