Unscrolled
54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah
$46.45
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
2 January 2014
Summary
Announcing a smart, daring, original new take on the Torah. Imagine: 54 leading young Jewish writers, artists, photographers, screenwriters, architects, actors, musicians, and graphic artists grappling with the first five books of the Bible and giving new meaning to the 54 Torah portions that are traditionally read over the course of a year. From the foundational stories of Genesis and Exodus to the legalistic minutiae of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, Unscrolled is a reinterpreting, a …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780761169192 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0761169199 |
| Author: | Roger Bennett |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Workman Adult |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 2 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 168mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
”[The contributors] bring a modern sensibility and playful edge to the biblical text … Their new readings will inspire new insight, new meanings, new light.” –Jewish Woman
“[The contributors] bring a modern sensibility and playful edge to the biblical text … Their new readings will inspire new insight, new meanings, new light.”
—Jewish Woman
About The Author
Roger Bennett
Reboot is a national network of young, creative Jews founded on the belief that every generation must grapple with the questions of identity, community, and meaning on its own terms. Reboot has created over 100 projects, including the National Day of Unplugging; the international architecture contest Sukkah City; and the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation, a record label and archive dedicated to tracking down lost Jewish music and the musicians who created it. Roger Bennett, writer, broadcaster, and cofounder of Reboot, is the author of several books, including Bar Mitzvah Disco. He lives with his family in New York City.
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