The New Israelite: Or Rabbi Shalom On The Shores Of The Black Sea is a novel written by Jaakoff Prelooker and published in 1903. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around Rabbi Shalom, a Jewish scholar who lives in a small town in Russia. Rabbi Shalom is a devout Jew who is deeply committed to his faith and his people.The novel begins with Rabbi Shalom receiving a letter from his brother, who lives in Palestine, inviting him to...