The Shivah v24042025

In The Shivah you step into the shoes of Rabbi Russell Stone, the spiritual leader of an underfunded, dwindling synagogue in New York City. A once-idealistic man, Stone has grown jaded as attendance has plummeted and money has run out. Just when he’s ready to walk away from his calling, news arrives that a former congregant has died and left him a substantial inheritance. Is this divine intervention… or something far more troubling?

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Driven by conscience and curiosity, Rabbi Stone sets out across Manhattan to untangle the mystery behind the unexpected windfall. Along the way you’ll engage in distinctly rabbinical dialogue techniques, confront foes with an unconventional approach to “combat,” and experience an original musical score that underscores every twist. Your choices shape the outcome, leading to one of three possible endings as you determine whether the gift was a blessing or a darker fallacy.