A lively retelling of the stories in the bible as read each week in the synagogue. Interspersed are jokes and anecdotes that highlight the author"s points. The author uses highly original analysis and interpretation of the major events of the bible, adding Rabbinic and midrashic sources to bolster his contentions. The reader encounters a humorous moment on every page of this enlightening volume. The chapter headings themselves hint at the anecdotal nature of this work, and its in-depth study of every major story in the Bible.