In its most basic sense the Torah is the Pentateuch the five books of Moses which tell the story of the Creation of the world Gods covenant with Abraham and his descendants the Exodus from Egypt the revelation at Mt.

What is the religious text of judaism. These writings contain hymns incantations philosophies. The Hebrew Bible or as known to Orthodox Jews the Tenach is the main text in Judaism. Jewish Biblical exegesis also see Midrash below.

Jews Judaism based on the Abrahamic religions who then flourish in the Mosaic Law Torah Neviim and Ketuvim collectively referred to by the acronym Tanakh the text is the Mikra or Hebrew Bible. Includes archaeological information on major text finds including the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Jews spoke of Torah Gods revealed instruction to Israel which mandated both a worldview and a way of lifesee Halakah.

Jewish Religious Texts - All Hebrew Textbooks Described and Explained. The main texts of Hinduism are the Vedas considered most important Upanishadas the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The Torah is stored inside the Ark.

Tanakh Hebrew Bible and commentaries. Torah is a hebrew word meaning teaching or doctrine. It consists of the Torah Law five books attributed to Moses the Prophets and the Writings.

This religion based on the worship of the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob the ineffable name it sees as Eternal Essence YHWH which holds all the powers Elohim transcendent Lord of Lords Adonai it. The Orthodox Jewish Bible the Old Testament is a text that Orthodox Jews believe was received from Hashem God through his prophet Moses. At the basis of all Jewish sacred texts is the Torah.

Five Books of Moses Torah Photo. The importance of Judaisms sacred texts extends far beyond their religious significance. Judaism is the complex phenomenon of a total way of life for the Jewish.