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What is the Torah?
The Torah (Pentateuch), is the ensamble of 54 weekly readings divided into five sections which are named: Bereshit (Genesis), Shemot (Exodus), Vayikra (Leviticus), Bemidbar (Numbers) and Devarim (Deuteronomy).

What is the Illustrated Torah?
This unique pictorial interpretation of the 54 sidrot of the Torah, plus a special painting illustrating the 10 Commandments begun in January 1996 and ended in July 2000. A four and a half year journey that produced a unique ensamble of works of art. Each panel describes the highlights of a weekly reading.

The Illustrated Torah is Michal Meron's "labour of love". The paintings are presented on a single canvass scroll with rollers, like a real Torah. The scroll includes selected texts in Hebrew and English relevant to the weekly parasha and each sidrah connects to the appropriate Haftorah. The Illustrated Torah is an incredible educational tool, giving children and adults alike the opportunity to interact with the text of the Torah in a visual artistic way.

The large scroll is 105 feet long and is used by organizations to fundraise and teach. The fundraising program is easy to implement. Donors are excited to participate in an Illustrated Torah project, because it is easy to do and because they are helping to bring this amazing piece of art to their communities. As a fundraising tool it has generated for communities and schools between $80,000 and $145,000. The Illustrated Torah can be used as a one-time fundraiser related to a special project or honoring someone who has been transformative in an organization. Or it can be used as an on-going fundraiser where participants’ names can continually be added to a dedications book as the organization raises funds. Either way, The Illustrated Torah will motivate donors.

The Illustrated Torah uses the JPS translation of the Torah. The illustrations are not only beautiful, but acceptable in any Jewish community. The Illustrated Torah has been purchased and used as a fundraiser by organizations in every stream of Judaism.

The Illustrated Torah is an incredible show piece that will proudly be displayed in a prominent place of the community. However, its value goes well beyond fundraising. Across the world, Jews use The Illustrated Torah every week to study the weekly parsha. Adults and children gather around the scroll and interact with the text and illustrations, connecting to the Torah in deep and meaningful ways.

At a Yeshiva in North America, the Torah call was done for 250 children, with children sitting in groups close to their parsha while the principal of the school calls out the parshiot. Needless to say, on Simchat Torah The Illustrated Torah scroll will be a “huge” success with children and adults as the scroll is unrolled and surrounds the crowd.

Who is Michal Meron?
Michal Meron lives and works in Venice, Italy. Painting for more than 40 years, Meron has a vast collection of Jewish-themed art, such as Meghillat Esther, The Special Haftarot scroll, The Jewish Festival scroll and e wide selection of Psalms.