The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Talmud are the most authoritative. Pretty much everything else is derived from these two.
The book of Exodus IS one of the Jewish holy texts. It does not "observe" holy texts.
The canon of the Old Testament refers to the collection of sacred texts accepted as authoritative by the Jewish and Christian faiths. It includes books such as Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, and Isaiah, among others. These texts are considered to be inspired by God and provide guidance on faith, history, and moral teachings for believers.
An authoritative collection of documents is called a corpus. This corpus is usually compiled for research or reference purposes, and can consist of texts, articles, speeches, or other written materials.
Canon in this sense means a rule or standard. The Bible was canonized to establish what were the authoritative books to be used by the church in its preaching and teaching. This established a standard for what texts were accepted and what texts were not.
Yes, Abraham is considered to be the founding patriarch of the Jewish people in the religious texts of Judaism.
Sacred Jewish texts encompass a range of writings, including the Torah, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible and outlines Jewish law and teachings. The Talmud, a key text in Rabbinic Judaism, includes discussions and interpretations of the Torah, providing insights into Jewish law and ethics. Other important texts include the Psalms, which are poetic prayers and hymns, and the Mishnah, which codifies oral laws. Together, these texts form the foundation of Jewish religious life, ethics, and cultural identity.
Yes, many religions have special or sacred texts that are considered authoritative and hold religious significance. For example, Christianity has the Bible, Islam has the Quran, Hinduism has the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita, and Buddhism has texts like the Tripitaka and the Dhammapada.
The Torah is an example of the sacred Jewish text that contributes to Judaism.
Shruti texts in Hinduism are considered to be divinely revealed and are considered authoritative and unchanging, while Smriti texts are considered to be human-authored and can be updated or revised. Shruti texts include the Vedas and Upanishads, while Smriti texts include the epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as the Puranas and Dharmashastras.
When used to refer to Jewish religion the spelling is "Kabbalah" not "Cabbala." Traditions of Jewish Kabbalah include reading Jewish texts and traditions that concern magic.
Anybody may read the Jewish sacred texts outside the context of the synagogue service. However, only an adult Jew (13 or older) can read directly from the Torah scroll in front of the Jewish congregation during services.
The Saducees denied the afterlife and only regarded the five books of Moses as authoritative.