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The rabbi and the hitman: a true tale of murder, passion, and the shattered faith of a congregation
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Published:
New York, N.Y. : HarperCollins, 2003.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
viii, 295 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Ashland Adult Nonfiction
364.15 MAG
Description

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."

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Ashland Adult Nonfiction
364.15 MAG
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0066210674

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Nonfiction.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Magida, A. J. (2003). The rabbi and the hitman: a true tale of murder, passion, and the shattered faith of a congregation. New York, N.Y., HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Magida, Arthur J. 2003. The Rabbi and the Hitman: A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation. New York, N.Y., HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Magida, Arthur J, The Rabbi and the Hitman: A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation. New York, N.Y., HarperCollins, 2003.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Magida, Arthur J. The Rabbi and the Hitman: A True Tale of Murder, Passion, and the Shattered Faith of a Congregation. New York, N.Y., HarperCollins, 2003.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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