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Judaism:
The Jewish holy book is the Tanakh (Jewish Bible), containing the Torah and the prophetic books.
Tanakh is a Hebrew acronym of T, N, K which stands for the three parts of the Tanakh: Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).
1) The Torah (תורה), also called the Pentateuch, is the primary Jewish holy book. It is comprised of the 5 Books of Moses (also called the Books of the Law). The Torah was given by God to Moses (Exodus 24:12), who transmitted it to the people and wrote it (Deuteronomy 31:24).
1-5: The Torah (the Five Books of Moses):
• Bereshit (Genesis)
• Shemot (Exodus)
• VaYikra (Leviticus)
• BaMidbar (Numbers)
• Devarim (Deuteronomy)
2) Nevi'im (×?בי××™×), The Prophets. The Jews see the book of Prophets as the Divinely-inspired story of their past and the relationship between God and Israel. Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the prophetic books were written by the authors whose names they bear: Joshua, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, etc. Judges is credited to Samuel, Kings was written by Jeremiah. The Prophets is comprised of a total of 8 books according to the Jewish count.
6-9: The Nevi'im Rishonim (the Early Prophets):
• Yehoshua (Joshua)
• Shoftim (Judges)
• Shmuel (Samuel I and II)
• Melachim (Kings I and II)
10-13: The Nevi'im Acharonim (the Later Prophets):
• Yeshayahu (Isaiah)
• Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah)
• Yechezkel (Ezekiel)
• Trei Asar ("The Twelve Prophets" or Minor Prophets)
Books and Prophets within Trei Asar:
• Hoshea (Hosea)
• Yoel (Joel)
• Amos
• Ovadiah (Obadiah)
• Yonah (Jonah)
• Michah (Micah)
• Nahum
• Havakkuk (Habakkuk)
• Zephaniah
• Haggai
• Zechariah
• Malachi 3) Ketuvim (כתובי×), Writings. The Ketuvim contains the remaining History Books: Daniel, Lamentations, and others. Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the prophetic books were written by the authors whose names they bear: Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, etc. Ruth was written by Samuel; Lamentations was written by Jeremiah; Psalms was set in writing by King David; Chronicles was written by Ezra; Proverbs, Song of Songs and Kohellet (Ecclesiastes) were written by King Solomon; and Esther was written by Mordecai and Esther. Concerning Job, the Talmud states more than one opinion as to when it was written. The Writings consists of 11 books by the Jewish count:
14-16: The "Sifrei Emet"
• Tehilim (Psalms)
• Mishlei (Proverbs)
• Iyov (Job)
17-21: The "Five Megilot" (Five Scrolls)
• Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs)
• Ruth
• Eichah (Lamentations)
• Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
• Esther
22-24: The rest of the Writings:
• Daniel
• Ezra-Nehemiah
• Divrei HaYamim (Chronicles I and II)
Further information:
The term "Torah" can refer loosely to the entire Jewish Bible.
Tradition places the sealing of the Tanakh's canon around 340 BCE.
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∙ 11y agoJudaism has the Torah.
The Holy Bible is the sacred scripture of the Christians.
Islam has the Koran (also spelled Quran).
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∙ 12y agoSikhism: The Guru Granth Sahib.
Buddhism: The Tipitaka.
Judaism: The Torah.
Islam: The Quran.
Hinduism: The Vedas.
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∙ 8y agofor Hinduism it is 4 Vedas & Bhagwat Geeta . For Islam it is quran. For buddhsim it is 4 truths of Lord Buddha & Scriptures by Lord Buddha. For Christianity it is the holy bible.
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What are the names of the holy books used in Judaism Christianity and Islam?
Judaism: Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) Christianity: Bible Islam: Holy Quran
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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have all claimed the Holy Land for themselves.
Which major religions trace their origins back to Abraham?
Abraham is considered the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as the Old Testament's 5 books of Moses - The Pentateuch (books are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri and Deuteronomy) are included in the Holy Book of Judaism that is Torah. Eventually he is considered as the father of Islam basically claims entire religions of Judaism and Christianity as "prophets" and predecessors of Islam.
Which religoin also has books as their hloy book?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have books considered holy scriptures. For example, Judaism has the Torah, Christianity has the Bible, and Islam has the Quran.
Which religions have most of their holy sites located in the Middle East?
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have most of their holy sites located in the Middle East.
Which three religions have holy sites in eastern Mediterranean?
the three religions that have holy sites in the eastern mediterranean are: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
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In Christianity, the Bible. In Islam the Holy Quran. In Judaism the Torah. In Sikhism the Guru Granth Sahib
Which nation has holy sites for Islam Judaism and Christianity?
Palestine
The old city of Jerusalem is sacred to what 3 religions?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Though Islam doesn't view Jerusalem in the same manner as Judaism or Christianity. For Judaism and Christianity, Jerusalem is place of the world's foundation and the city where G-d's presence once rested. Islam's holy city is actually Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Islam's claim to Jerusalem is political, not religious (or at least not at all in the way Christians and Jews view Jerusalem).
Is Mecca the Holy city of both Jews and Christians?
Mecca is the holy city of Islam, and has no particular significance in Christianity or Judaism. There are many holy cities for each faith however. For example Jerusalem is a holy city of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What religion regards Jerusalem as a holy city?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
What religions is Israel considered holy to?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha'i.
