The
Torah (תּוֹרָה) is the most important document in Judaism, revered as the inspired word of
God, traditionally said to have been revealed to Moses.
The Torah, or Law, comprises the first five books of the
Tanakh or
Hebrew Bible.
Christian Bibles incorporate the Hebrew Bible into its canon, where it is known as the Old Testament. Though different Christian denominations have slightly different versions of the Old Testament in their Bibles, the five books of Moses (which are also called the Pentateuch or "the Law") are common to them all.
The five books of the Torah are:
• Genesis (בראשית, Bereshit: "In the beginning...")
• Exodus (שמות, Shemot: "Names")
• Leviticus (ויקרא, Vayyiqra: "And he called...")
• Numbers (במדבר, Bamidbar: "In the desert/wilderness...")
• Deuteronomy (דברים, Devarim: "Words", "Discourses", or "Things")
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