The Torah Project is an annotated and illustrated limited edition edition containing the Five Books of Moses. The project began in 2013, initiated by the publisher of the ACC Arte Scritta book, and his book was published in Italy in 2017. Each copy includes handwritten thanks by Pope Francis.
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History
In late 2013, Ricardo De La Fuente and Maria Cecilia Braschi, founder of ACC Arte Scritta, came up with the idea, at the Guadalajara International Book Fair, to create an illustrated edition of the Torah called 'The Torah Project', which will contain Jewish cultural art creative and inspirational. Mexican Jewish art collector Dan Tartakovsky is the project's protector, and he recruited Cuban-American Jewish artist Baruj Salinas to illustrate this book.
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The Torah Project Book
This book contains the Five Book of Moses, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, in the original Hebrew text. This is Chumash, the print edition of the Torah.
It also contains comments from figures in art and Bible studies, which have been translated into four languages ​​- English, Spanish, Italian, and German. Every copy of the Torah Project also includes handwriting by Pope Francis, who says: "I want to bless all those who have worked in the production of this Torah, which is the word of God, who must unite us in love forever."
The book cover of the Torah project symbolizes the city of Jerusalem, and is made of wood and pearls. Among the chapters of the Torah, there are 27 lithographic paintings made by Baruj Salinas, a Jewish Cuban-born artist.
The book was printed by Stamperia Santa Chiara in Urbino. This family-owned traditional business uses massive hand-printing machines.
The cover of a woodcut book was made by Gentili from Fossombrone. The book binding was completed by Sister of Corciano. About 500 craftsmen participated in book production.
Presentations
This book has been published in 126 copies. They will be presented to museums and universities around the world. Other copies will be sold to private collectors.
Presentation to the Vatican
On February 23, 2017, the first copy of The Torah Project was presented to Pope Francis at the Vatican. Also present are Rabbi Abraham Skorka, from Buenos Aires, ACC Arte Scritta, and scholars in the study and art of the Bible. One of the guests was Adolfo D. Roitman, curator of the Shrine of the Book, which holds the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. In addition, many people made the book present, along with their families.
Skorka pointed out in his speech to the Pope and the papal caliph that "This is intended as a small but very significant appeal to eradicate the tragic hatred and hostility felt today." Pope Francis expressed his appreciation of the Torah as a "wise movement" and that it was "the gift of God, his revelation, his words". He points out that the editor's note in this Torah edition shows a "dialogical approach" that the relationship between Catholics and Jews is "a cultural vision of openness, mutual respect, and peace in keeping with the spiritual message of the Torah." He also recognizes the efforts and skills of craftsmen and craftsmen, and recognizes how they add more value to the Torah with colorful illustrations. The Pope said that the provision of this Torah edition to the Vatican was "fully entrenched" in "brotherly and institutional dialogue between Jews and Christians" which "is expressed not only through words but also in deeds."
Pope Francis received the first copy of this Torah edition and it will be added to the Vatican Secret Archives. The book was presented to the Pope by a group of Jewish and Christian children.
Presentation to world leaders
This copy of the Torah was presented to Israeli president Reuven Rivlin on 27 April 2017.
See also
- The Hebrew Bible
References
External links
- Official site
- ACC Arte Scritta
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