Written Torah: The Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew bible contains three major parts: the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. The bible itself is conveniently referred to as the
The Hebrew bible contains three major parts: the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings. The bible itself is conveniently referred to as the
Tanakh. The contents of the Hebrew bible are also the contents of the Christians Old testament, but the books are named and ordered somewhat differently.
The Torah. Also called the Pentateuch (Greek for "Five Books"), The Torah contains the first five books of the bible. According to tradition, God revealed the contents of the Torah to Moses on Mount Sinai. (Moses is regarded as the Torah's author) The Torah stands forever as Judaism's central code of holiness. It contains 613 laws, including the Ten commandments. Every synagogue contains a scroll of the whole Torah, kept in whats called an ark.
Contents: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Contents: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
The Prophets. Prophet literally means "one who speaks for in Greek. It is composed of books that include proclamations of the word/will of God as spoken to the prophets as well as historical accounts of ancient Israel.
The Prophets are some of the worlds most striking religious figures. They attempted to keep Israel on its religious course during difficult times.
Contents: Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel; and the twelve minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Contents: Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel; and the twelve minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
The Writings. The writings are highly diverse in both content and literary form. The writings contribute to the overall richness of the bible.
Contents: Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles
Contents: Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles
Mishnah and Talmud: Teachings of the Rabbis
The written Torah is complemented by the teachings of the "oral Torah". This is material taught and transmitted by Judaisms great Rabbis of antiquity.
The Mishnah was written down in abprox. 200 c.e., but contains teachings fromm the previous four centuries. It has come to be regarded as a sacred text, like the bible.
The Talmud is highly significant as well. The Talmud presents a grand scheme of interpretation blending together both the oral and written forms of the Torah.
The written Torah is complemented by the teachings of the "oral Torah". This is material taught and transmitted by Judaisms great Rabbis of antiquity.
The Mishnah was written down in abprox. 200 c.e., but contains teachings fromm the previous four centuries. It has come to be regarded as a sacred text, like the bible.
The Talmud is highly significant as well. The Talmud presents a grand scheme of interpretation blending together both the oral and written forms of the Torah.
Labels: Central Teachings