Unscrolled by Roger Bennett - ISBN: 9780761169192
Paperback
54 artists reimagine the Torah, revealing surprising new meanings and interpretations.

Unscrolled

54 Writers and Artists Wrestle with the Torah

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    2 January 2014

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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
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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