Herb Freed

As Love, Faith and a Pair of Pants starts off it is 1969 and Ben Zelig is in Rabbi school in NYC. He is in the intern program and doing hands on work. The novella takes us through Ben’s life through 2007, we meet his family, friends and quirky characters like Uncle Joe, who is his mentor and advises him on everything from business deals to women. The story goes on as Ben goes on dates, trains to be a Rabbi and as he is there when his mom Bertha takes the test to become a U.S. citizen. It is mainly about Ben’s personal journey and how people and events tie in together and there is faith and hope within the pages as well. It all comes full circle at the end for Ben.

Most of the story was amusing and quirky and it was interesting getting a glimpse into Jewish culture. Ben was dramatic and I did feel that some of the dialogue was over the top for the time and place.

So, the book gets a little weird and offensive at times specifically with the depiction of Latin American characters, but it has glimmers of hope in between that. It mainly centers around Ben and his family life, his inner struggles and the way he’s finding his way in life. It was a fast read and although I had my qualms with some of it, different readers will interpret it differently.

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disclaimer: This review is my honest opinion. I did not receive any kind of compensation for reading and reviewing this book. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. I received my free copy of Love, Faith and a Pair of Pants: a novel in storiesvia Meryl Moss Media in exchange for an honest review.… (altro)