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The Thirty-third Hour: A Novel Hardcover – January 29, 2002

by Mitchell Chefitz (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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The Thirty-third Hour opens at midnight Saturday, in the study of Rabbi Arthur Greenberg, the leader of the largest synagogue in Miami. The Rabbi has until 9 a.m. Monday morning, thirty-three hours, to investigate a sex ethics charge brought against one of his colleagues by a member of the congregation, Brenda, an attractive widow and the mother of an autistic son.

That colleague, Moshe Katan, an associate from Arthur's seminary days, has been leading an experimental family education program at the synagogue, bringing together parents and children to explore the stories of the Bible in new and challenging ways. Now, piled on Arthur's desk are the video and audio recordings of these sessions and Brenda's journal, which he has to review in a desperate attempt to avoid a disastrous scandal. The reader becomes judge and jury as Arthur seeks to find out what happened and, in the process, undergoes a spiritual transformation himself.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    St. Martin's Press
  4. Publication date
    January 29, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    6.24 x 1.07 x 9.6 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    031227758X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0312277581
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Customers find the book an interesting learning experience. They appreciate the insights, stories from Torah, profound novels, and wisdom surrounding Jewish mystical thought. Readers also find the programs and method of teaching the Torah stories fascinating.

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  • J. B. Perkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chevitz writes very unique and profound novels
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
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    After reading "The Seventh Telling" I couldn't wait to read the next Chevitz novel. I wanted to see what happened next with Moshe Katan and continue learning in such a fun manner. The first book focused more on Kabbalah stories, while this one more on stories from Torah. Certainly there was depth and mysticism to these teachings as well, but more of a deeper way of looking at the stories and the holidays. I have been fortunate to study Torah with some interesting Rabbis over the years, so I personally preferred the first book, but this book was also wonderful. The story of Rabbi Arthur Green having to review the tapes and notes from the family education program instituted by Moshe Katan while evaluating a charge of molestation was a vehicle for much learning for the reader. It also traced a great deal of insight and growth as he had to come to terms with some of his shortcomings and some of the shortcomings of the current system of Jewish synagogue life. The story of the relationship between Moshe and Daniel, an autistic boy, was so touching it made me cry. I absolutely loved the ending!
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  • Ed Barton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Insights
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2011
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    Through the use of "fiction", Mitchell Chefitz draws the reader into the profound wisdom that surrounds Jewish mystical thought. The book, superficially, is the 33 hour long investigation of an abuse case within a suburban Miami synagouge. In fact, it is a series of midrashim within a much larger midrash - (a midrash being like a story that explains or points to a sublime truth). Chapter after chapter reveal both the superficialities of the "traditional" rabbinic Judiasm in the modern setting, as well as the "post-rabbinic" emergence of mystical and spiritual reform Judisam where the tradition of questioning, study and worship cross with a personal relationship with the Creator.

    An absolutely delightful and profound read - one that sheds a light of a different spectrum on spirituality and Judiasm itself. And certainly for those readers, like myself, that are not Jewish, it reveals a tradition and perspective that will better allow an appreciation for the roots of our own religion, and the commonalities that we all share.
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  • Edith Saxton
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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    It is a good book but his first novel was better
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  • Mary E. Parsons
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2002
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    After reading "The Seventh Telling" I had anxiously awaited this next part of the trilogy. I was happy to see Moshe again and find out where he has been since the story ended and I was happy to meet Rabbi Arthur Greenberg. The story is told during a time when Arthur is pondering and examining evidence that could either support or refute a serious accusation against an old friend. The accusation has implications on the congregation and could reflect on Arthur as the Rabbi.
    The writing brought me close to the emotions of Arthur as he moved through the evidence and I found myself wrapped up in the situation as it surfaced. The descriptions of the experience made me feel the sleep deprivation and frustation that welled up in Arthur.
    The events are a retelling of a family learning series sponsored by the Temple. I was fascinated with the programs and the method of teaching the Torah stories. I learned from what I read and now have a new view of some of the old stories.
    There is also stories within the story. Arthur is a rabbi that has inner struggles concerning his family and also concerning his faith. I enjoyed seeing the "human" side of the rabbi and it was compelling to see the issues rise up and eventually start to be resolved.
    I would highly recommend this book as an enjoyable reading experience and also as a very interesting learning experience. I can't wait for the third book!
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  • arthur g donnelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chefitz Does t Again
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2002
    Arthur Greenberg is a rabbi with the discomforting task of investigating accusations brought against a colleague, Moshe Katan. They are serious accusations of a sexual nature and they have been made by a widow, Brenda, who is a congregant and who has confided, if not boasted about her amorous exploits to Arthur's wife. As the plot unfolds we are treated to the intricacies of Greenberg's struggles with his own life, his career crisis, his loyalty to the accused colleague and his sense of integrity, and perhaps just a touch of vanity.
    The second volume of a trilogy, volume one being The Seventh Telling of Moshe Katan, this story reads like the mystery it is. Yet, it is more than a good mystery; it is a warm story about life and the struggles which people encounter in day to day living. And it is a story about the successes these same people have and the generosity the human spirit embraces from time to time.
    Beyond that, it's enjoyable reading even as it provokes much thought.
    -----A Donnelly, KS
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  • BK
    5.0 out of 5 stars A heady blend of mystery, midrash & spirituality
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2002
    Unlike anything I've read. A rabbi sits sleepless in his study, watching videos and reading journals in a desperate attempt to discover why a colleague -- another rabbi! -- so betrayed his trust that the whole congregation is threatened. As mystery, the apparent betrayal generates only mild heat. but mystery (THIS mystery, in any case) is not the main point here. Rather, "Thirty-third Hour" looks at the deeper mysteries of how people relate to one another, their religious traditions and texts, and the nagging uncertainties of existence. Chefitz's book is a wonderful, insightful and provocative exploration of mysticism and midrash. Not only was I unable to put the book down, but I immediately integrated some of the material into a course I teach. What's more, the very day I finished it, I bought two copies as gifts for friends.
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  • Russell J. Weston
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderfully mystical novel.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2015
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    The first book by Mitchell Chefitz that I read was, "The Seventh Telling" - I absolutely loved that book. While The Thirty-third Hour didn't grab me quite as much, I still enjoyed it. The story is well crafted, with characters that pull you into the narrative. The author has a talent for communicating the depth, beauty and profundity of the Jewish tradition and way of life, in a manner that 21st century readers can relate to. Well worth a read.
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