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Unraveled

"Don't drop the Torah."

2025-06-22
10
en 14m
Comedy
On the verge of his Bar Mitzvah, Simon’s recurring nightmares about dropping the Torah threaten to derail his big day. Simon is only three days away from his Bar Mitzvah and the nightmares are getting worse. This Saturday, he becomes a man in the eyes of Judaism. His Father, recently divorced, is on a religious journey of his own. Heartbroken by his ex-wife’s remarriage, Simon’s father has become an orthodox Jew. He spends his days wrapped in Tefillin, and cloaked in his Tallis. As Simon’s Father urges him towards blind faith rather than understanding, Simon finds himself haunted by his Torah portion and by his fear of dropping the Torah. As his Bar Mitzvah grows closer, Simon’s nightmares grow more vivid. As the day arrives, Simon is called forth in front of the entire congregation to deliver his Torah Portion, and to share his beliefs with the community. His father watches on, desperate to see his son take the same path as him.

Director

Yale Fried

Writer

Yale Fried

Editor

Chris Salerno

Producer

Liv Boren

Producer

Chris Dooly

Director of Photography

Isaak Popkin

bar mitzvah coming of age anxious jewish

Status

Released

Countries

    Companies

    • Fried Fish Films
    • Jack and Grace Productions

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