The Binding of Isaac

by Jeffrey Salloway

Rabbi Isaac Abrams escaped the Holocaust and wandered in search of mission and meaning. He arrived in a small university town walking the quiet streets at night in vocal argument with . . . whom? One evening he encountered Jack Israel, a professor of social psychology and an apostate Jew. Both night walkers were in conversation, one with the unseen, the other with two Newfoundland dogs. Together they began to patrol the streets engaging one another, badgering one another, laughing together, crying together, loving together. Each was placed on trial by life. Each sought a way of escape. But life pursues without end.

392 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2019

Reviews

[Fred Feldman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is superb in so many ways. Challenges preconceptions. Opens many questions about relationships and life. Wonderful depiction of people and their foibles and strengths. Gives you much to consider. Excellent writing.
Parts are sad and need a tissue box nearby.

A book not to be missed! Will stay with me a long time.

[Drew Remignanti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very moving and well told story. It brought both laughter and tears to this reader, as all good novels should.