David Barans is the resident Stars Hollow Rabbi, sharing quarters with Reverend Skinner in the town's makeshift church/synagogue. The two holy men are very good friends, and share the same sense of humour, often making light of the world in a disarming, comforting way. Both are particularly annoyed by Taylor Doose's excessive demands regarding town matters. Rabbi Barans is generally well-liked in Stars Hollow and fits in well with the unique of characters that make up the town.