Judaism holds that the words of the prophets were written at God's command; so in principle no reason need be given. Nonetheless, we understand that part of the reason which God chose to include historical information in the words of the prophets was to give us knowledge of our identity and origins; to place the prophecies in context, thus helping us to understand them; and to provide us with many lessons which are implicit in the events of history.
God recorded the Torah, not the Jews. The Torah was dictated in its entirety to Moses by God.
The Torah.
The Torah (תורה) or Sefer Torah (ספר תורה)
The Torah, which contains laws and exhortations about these subjects.
the Torah (תורה)
The ancient Hebrews' laws of God are collectively called the Torah. The Torah contains the Ten Commandments (Exodus ch.20) as well as some six hundred additional laws and commands, in addition to its historical and other narratives. See also:More detailAbout the TorahThe Ten Commandments
The Torah
According to the Torah, which person delievered God's laws to the ancient Hebrews?
Both the Torah and the Talmud are important records of Jewish laws and teachings. See the Related Links.Link: More about the TorahLink: More about the TalmudLink: Examples of Jewish laws
Scrolls were used by the Hebrews to record their laws and stories before the invention of the codex. These were made of rolled parchment.
The Hebrew Bible, specifically the five books of Moses, which are called the Torah.
The first laws of the Hebrews predate the Torah. Abraham handed down all of his prophecies and teachings (Genesis 18:19; and Talmud, Yoma 28b), a few of which are expressly credited to him, such as tithing (Genesis ch.14) and mourning (ibid. ch.23). Later, God incorporated these laws in the Torah.
The Torah.