In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

2013Â National Jewish Book Award FinalistÂ

American Library Association Sophie Brody Medal Honor title 2015

An eczema-riddled Lower East Side haberdasher, Isaac Markowitz, moves to Israel to repair his broken heart and becomes, much to his own surprise, the assistant to a famous old rabbi who daily dispenses wisdom (and soup) to the troubled souls who wash up in his courtyard. It is there that he meets the flame-haired Tamar, a newly religious young American hipster on a mission to live a spiritual life with a spiritual man. Into both of their lives comes Mustafa, a devout Muslim, deformed at birth, a janitor who works on the Temple Mount, holy to both Muslims and Jews. When Mustafa finds an ancient shard of pottery that may date back to the fi rst temple, he brings it to Isaac in friendship. That gesture sets in motion a series of events that lands Isaac in the company of Israelâ€™s worst criminal riff raff, puts Mustafa in mortal danger, and leaves Tamar struggling to save them both.

As these charactersâ€”immigrants and natives; Muslim and Jewish; prophets and lost soulsâ€”move through their world, they are never sure if they will fall prey to the cruel tricks of luck or be sheltered by a higher power.
Country USA
Brand New York Review Books
Manufacturer New York Review Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 611475
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-03-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590178140

Country	USA
Brand	New York Review Books
Manufacturer	New York Review Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	611475
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-03-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781590178140

In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

You might also like...