Summary

“The Doctor and the Rabbi” follows a male doctor, who goes to visit a female rabbi. The doctor is not religious, but he visits the rabbi to ask about the nature of God. The doctor remains baffled by religion, but he continues to visit the rabbi. The doctor feels strangely more alive when he is with the rabbi, but not in a lustful way. During these visits, the doctor speaks to her of his worries. For example, his mother is being treated for cancer. The man is divorced and shares custody of his son. The rabbi is married and also has a son. The rabbi suggests prayer to the doctor as a form of solace. The doctor is hesitant, but then they begin to discuss the nature and function of prayer. The rabbi says that...