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Isn't the Torah the Jewish Bible?

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The Torah and The Bible can refer to the Chumash which is just the 5 books of Moses

The Torah and the Bible can also refer to the the Tanach an acronym for Torah (5 books of Moses), Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings).

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Why was the Jewish bible called the Torah?

The Jewish Bible is not called the Torah. Jewish Bible, called the Tanakh, contains 24 books. The Torah represents only the first 5 books (Genesis through Deuteronomy).


Was the Torah created before the Bible?

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Are the first ten chapters of the Bible and the Torah the same?

Yes, if you're referring to the Jewish Bible. The Bible starts with the Torah and continues with the Prophets and Writings.


What religon does Torah relate to?

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Is Psalms part of the Torah?

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Who was sworn in with a Torah?

Nobody. Jewish public officials are sworn in with a Tanakh or Jewish Bible, not with a Torah Scroll in the United States and other countries that have similar ceremonies.


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Is the Torah the jewis Bible?

No the Torah is not like the Jewish bible. Not at all. I will now this cause i am jewis. We have a holy book what is like the bible. I hope this answered your question. Thanks for reading this.Thanks from the answerer.


Is Tanakh the Hebrew word for for Torah?

No, Torah is Hebrew for Torah. The word 'Tanach' is actually an acronym made from the names of the three sections of the Jewish Bible: Torah, Nevi'im, K'tuvim.


Where is it found when God told Abraham to circumcise his sons?

It's in the Torah, the Jewish Bible.