A warm and personable Hasidic rabbi who runs a storefront synagogue in High Desert, CA, he’s also a devoted husband and father of five. When an unseen shooter attacks Rabbi Mo's annual gala, police arrest a young white nationalist who once made antisemitic threats, but Mo isn’t convinced the kid did it. His strong moral compass leads him way out of his comfort zone to become a detective, putting his life and reputation at risk for the sake of an enemy, but Rabbi Mo commits follow the truth no matter where it leads.
Co-director of the synagogue and mother of five, Hindy is caring and patient but turns into a fierce mama bear when her family is threatened. Frustrated with Mo’s investigative activities, Hindy believes the official story until more murders occur and she realizes her husband might be right. She joins him at the range and learns how to shoot.
Donovan Kirk is a war veteran and the mayor of sleepy High Desert, California. When Mo is thrust into the national spotlight, Mayor Kirk becomes his Obi-Wan Kenobi-like mentor, and he takes a personal interest in bringing the killer to justice.
Solar farm entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Rabbi Mo’s biggest donor. He’s got a big heart, but his instincts are sharp and predatory, and that gets him in deep trouble.
Alan’s wife Liat is a mysterious Israeli. Her first husband died in a terrorist attack soon after she discovered he was cheating. She’s an attentive mom, but her dark past is catching up to her. Will she become a femme fatale?
A wizened Holocaust survivor, Mr. Fassbinder lost his faith in Auschwitz. He attends synagogue for the camaraderie, and he can be a hoot, but when he shares his harrowing tale from the war, he becomes a dark and mesmerizing raconteur.
A troubled 19 year old white nationalist who lives with his pothead dad in a grubby bungalow. Clay's mother was killed by a drunk driver and a Jewish lawyer who got him off with a slap on the wrist. He gets radicalized online, but he never actually meets a Jew until Rabbi Mo offers him a brownie.
A Navy vet and the security guard of Mo’s synagogue, Brenda challenges Mo to stop being a sheep and become the shepherd of his endangered flock.
A professor with a hidden past and the skills of a survivalist.
Originally from Hungary, Tibor is Alan’s right-hand-man. He does his boss’ dirty work and that makes him dangerous.
Alan Rosner’s less successful brother resents being patronized, but he’s got a plan at last. As for faith, he proudly declares his contempt for all rabbis.
A well-connected rabbi in Jerusalem who investigates Liat Rosner’s mysterious past.
Rabbi Mo and Hindy’s oldest child, Esty (18) is a tech whiz whose online sleuthing uncovers the clue that cracks the murder case wide open.
The youngest Zaltzman, Dini’s angelic appearance belies a shrewd truth sense and a nose for danger.
A senior detective who’s shrewd enough to let his younger partner rattle the suspect while he observes and learns.
Streetwise and hotheaded, Nestor is not about to let an amateur detective interfere with his case.
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