How to Raise a Jewish Dog
by The Rabbis of the Boca Raton Theological Seminary as told to Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman
The authors, Weiner and Davilman, concoct an irreverent, canine-loving rabbinical society in South Florida that
should have the real rabbis of Boca Raton cringing beneath their robes. In this humor book, dog owners (of all
religions) are encouraged to raise their dogs in accordance with time-tested Seminary methods (i.e., cultural
Jewish stereotypes) including excessive worrying, eating, and guilt-tripping. All the authors’ suggestions are
intended to entertain readers, so don’t expect any practical advice in How to Raise a Jewish Dog.
Instead, you’ll find lots of "inner monologues" of Jewish dogs that guide pet owners in areas such as
socialization, obedience, diet, exercise, equipment, travel, and canine emotional health. While most of the
book comes across as "cute" rather than "funny," the sections on missing dogs, pet sitter applications, and The
Six-Pointed Mogen David Star of Pampering stand out as especially humorous. Readers also might get a chuckle out
of the three meal plans: scheduled, free, and dog-being-raised-Jewish feedings.
Photos by Susan Burnstine appear throughout the book, with each demonstrating various techniques described in
the text. The similarly cute pictures also occasionally mark some funny territory. Among the obligatory, posed
pet owner and "rabbi" photos, you’ll find particularly amusing pictures depicting various dogs’ emotional states
which might cause you to sit up and beg for more. |
The Book |
Little, Brown and Company / HachetteBookGroupUSA |
September 2007 |
Paperback |
0-136-15466-0 / 978-0-316-15466-6 |
Humor |
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The Reviewer |
Leslie Halpern |
Reviewed 2007 |
NOTE: Reviewer Leslie
Halpern is the author of Reel Romance. The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies
and Dreams on Film. Coming Soon: A Writer's Guide to Fearless Interviews. |
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